Fast deflagration to detonation transition of energetic material based on a quasi-core/shell structured nanothermite composite

Zhiqiang Qiao, Jinpeng Shen, Jun Wang, Bing Huang, Zhijian Yang, Guangcheng Yang*, Kaili Zhang

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    Abstract

    Nanothermites (also called metastable intermolecular composites), composed of nanoscale metals and metal oxides, have drawn increasing interests as energetic materials over the past two decades. Nanothermites have twice the energy density of 2,4,6-trinitroluene, and their nanostructures, functions, energy release, and reaction performance are continuously being improved. However, these materials suffer from low pressure because of low gas expansion from the reaction and incapability of deflagration to detonation transition (DDT). Fast DDT is necessary to substantially improve the reaction velocity and output pressure not only of nanothermites but also of other monomolecular organic energetic materials, such as cyclotrimethylene trinitramine (RDX) and octogen. Accordingly, this study aims to produce energetic composites material that are safe, green, and free from heavy metals. A strategy of rapid DDT acceleration is proposed by fabricating quasi-core/shell structured materials of RDX
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)113-119
    JournalComposites Science and Technology
    Volume107
    Online published12 Dec 2014
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 11 Feb 2015

    Research Keywords

    • A. Functional composites
    • A. Hybrid composites
    • B. Interface
    • B. Thermal properties
    • D. Photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)

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