RT Journal Article ID 4933f8c64a5bfc81 A1 Nazare, A. N. A1 ASTHANA, SHRINANDAN A1 Shrotri, P. G. A1 Singh, Haridwar T1 BURN RATE STUDEES OF GAS GENERATOR PROPELLANTS CONTAINING AP/RDX JF International Journal of Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion JO IJEMCP YR 1997 FD 1997-01-01 VO 4 IS 1-6 SP 594 OP 606 AB This paper reports burn rate results of AP/RDX-based compositions with Epoxy / Epoxy-GAP binder Bimodal AP composition with 40% Epoxy binder gave burn rates of 2.1−2.4 mm/s in the pressure range of 1−8.8 MPa and appeared to be suitable for the primary combustor in ramjet applications. Incorporation of 10−30% GAP at the cost of epoxy binder resulted in a 30−250% increase in bum rates, and replacement of coarse AP by fine AP (4 and 10u) led to a 1.5−5 -fold increase in bum rates. Addition of 2 parts of copper chromite / ferric oxide as a catalyst resulted in a moderate increase in burn rates, while incorporation of butyl ferrocene led to a 1.3−3 -fold increase in bum rates. Ballistically modified AP/Epoxy/GAP compositions with bum rates ranging from 5−15 mm/s at 1 MPa to 15−30 mm/s at 8.8 MPa and moderate flame temperatures have potential for gas generator application. The effect of replacement of AP by RDX on bum rates was also studied during this work. PB Begell House LK https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/17bbb47e377ce023,43cb1df7484a24f3,4933f8c64a5bfc81.html