• 文献标题:   Evaluation of graphene-ferrocene nanocomposite as multifunctional combustion catalyst in AP-HTPB propellant
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   ZHANG M, ZHAO FQ, WANG Y, CHEN XL, QING P, XU HX, HAO HX, YANG YJ, LI H
  • 作者关键词:   graphene, functional material, solid propellant, combustion mechanism, nanocomposite
  • 出版物名称:   FUEL
  • ISSN:   0016-2361 EI 1873-7153
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  • 被引频次:   21
  • DOI:   10.1016/j.fuel.2021.121229 EA JUN 2021
  • 出版年:   2021

▎ 摘  要

A novel graphene-ferrocene nanocomposite (G-792-Fe) was designed, prepared and characterized systemically using SEM, EDS, FTIR, XPS and RAMAN methods. The as-synthesized G-792-Fe was used as a multifunctional combustion catalyst in ammonium perchlorate-hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene (AP-HTPB) propellant, and the combustion, anti-migration, safety and mechanical performances of AP-HTPB propellant were revealed. The results showed that anchoring on the surface of graphene can effectively inhibit the migration and volatilization of ferrocene compounds in AP-HTPB propellant. The excellent combustion catalytic performance of G-792-Fe on AP-HTPB propellant (burning rate of AP-HTPB propellant containing G-792-Fe increases from 13.87 mm.s (-1) to 17.28 mm.s (-1) at 15 MPa) is attributed to its positive effect on AP decomposition, which generates more gasphase products beneficial to the combustion surface thermal feedback and the gaseous REDOX reaction. Additionally, the G-792-Fe presents positive effects on reducing the electrostatic sensitivity and improving the mechanical properties of AP-HTPB propellant. The ignition energy (E-50) and the maximum tensile strength (sigma(m)) of AP-HTPB propellant containing G-792-Fe were increased by 24.4 mJ and 0.75 MPa respectively, compared with AP-HTPB propellant containing catocene (156.8 mJ and 1.26 MPa). The positive effects of G-792-Fe on safety and mechanical performances of AP-HTPB propellant can be due the outstanding electrical and mechanical properties of graphene-based material. Results of this study have implications concerning design and application of multifunctional combustion catalyst, which can improve the combustion performance, anti-migration performance, safety performance and mechanical properties of AP-HTPB propellant.