An Overview of the Technological Progress in Propellants Using Hydroxyl-Terminated Polybutadiene as Binder During 2002-2012

Rufino, Simone Carvalho; Silva, Gilson da; Iha, Koshun

doi:10.5028/jatm.v5i3.242

ABSTRACT:

The purpose of this article is to present a study on the technological development of propellants, which are used in solid and hybrid rocket motor, that have been employing hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) as a binder, for the past ten years. The results prove that major research conducted on propulsion technologies continues using HTPB as a binder, with China and the United States being the countries with greater publications, and Brazil appearing at the fifth position in the ranking. The scientific and technological information was collected from articles, conference papers, reviews (over the last ten years) and patents granted in the United States by scientific and USPTO patent databases.

KEYWORDS:
Propellant; Hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene (HTPB); Patent; Article; Conference paper; Review

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Publication Dates

Publication in this collection
Jul-Sep 2013

History

Received
19 Mar 2013
Accepted
17 May 2013

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[2] Bohn, M.A. and Cerri, S., 2010, “Ageing behaviour of composite rocket propellant formulations investigated by DMA, SGA and GPC”, NDIA 2010 Insensitive Munitions & Energetic Materials Technology Symposium (IMEMTS) on “International Progress in Insensitive Munitions and Energetic Materials”, NDIA Event 1550, Session 9A, Munchen, Germany.

[3] Cerri, S., Bohn, M.A. and Menke, K., 2009, “Ageing Behaviour of HTPB Based Rocket Propellant Formulations”, Central European Journal of Energetic Materials, Vol. 6, pp. 149-165.

[4] Badgujar, D.M., Talawar, M.B., Asthana, S.N. and Mahulikar, P.P., 2008, “Advances in science and technology of modern energetic materials: An overview”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 151, pp. 289-305.

[5] DeLuca, L.T., Galfetti, L., Maggi, F., Colombo, G., Merotto, L, Boiocchi, M., Paravan, C., Reina, A., Tadini, P. and Fanton, L., 2013, “Characterization of HTPB-based solid fuel formulations: Performance, mechanical properties, and pollution”, Acta Astronautica, Vol. 92, No. 2, pp. 150-162.

[6] Gascoin, N., Gillard, P., Mangeot, A. and Navarro-Rodriguez, A., 2012, “Literature survey for a first choice of a fuel-oxidiser couple for hybrid propulsion based on kinetic justifications”, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, nº94, pp. 1-9.

[7] Gomes, S.R., 2012, “Projeto e desenvolvimento de um motor foguete hibrido”, Ph.D. Thesis, Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica, Brazil.

[8] Guobiao, C., Hao, Z., Dalin, R. and Hui, T., 2011, “Optimal design of hybrid rocket motor powered vehicle for suborbital flight”, Aerospace Sience and Technology, Vol. 25, No. 1, pp. 114-124.

[9] La Fuente, J.L., 2009, “An analysis of the thermal aging behaviour in high-performance energetic composites through the glass transition temperature”, Polymer Degradation and Stability, Vol. 94, pp. 664-669.

[10] LPI nº 9279, de 14/05/1996, Lei da Propriedade Industrial.

[11] Ministério da Defesa, Portaria Normativa nº 1888/MD, de 23 de dezembro de 2010.

[12] Miskelly, H.L. Jr., 2004, “Destroying airborne biological and/or chemical agents with solid propellants”, US 6748868 B1.

[13] Muller, G., “Roadmapping”, Embedded Systems Institute. Disponível em: http://www.gaudisite.nl Acesso em: nov. 2012.
» http://www.gaudisite.nl

[14] Naya, T. and Kohga, M., 2013, “Influences of particle size and content of HMX on burning characteristics of HMX-based propellant”, Aerospace Science and Technology, Vol. 27, No. 1, pp. 209-215.

[15] Ortiz, L.C., Ortiz, W.A. and Silva, S.L., 2002, “Ferramentas alternativas para monitoramento e mapeamento automatizado do conhecimento”, Ciência da Informação, Vol. 31, pp. 66-76.

[16] Paterlini, W.C., Botelho, E.C., Rezende, L.C., Lourenço, V.L. and Rezende, M.C., 2002, “Efeito da concentração do catalisador acetilacetonato ferco na cura de poliuretano a base de polibutadieno liquido hidroxilado (BLH) e diisocianato de isoforona (IPDI)”, Quim. Nova, Vol. 25, pp. 221-225.

[17] Petersen, E.L., Seal, S., Stephens, M., Reid, D.L., Carro, R., Sammet,T. and Lepage, A., 2012, “Self-extinguishable solid propellant”, US 8114229 B1.

[18] Subhananda Rao, A., Krishna, Y. and Nageswara Rao, B., 2004, “Comparison of fracture models to assess the notched strength of composite/solid propellant tensile specimens”, Materials Science and Engineering, Vol. A 385, pp. 429-439.

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