ISSN:
0721-3115
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Using especially modified torque and capillary extrusion rheometers the rheological behaviour of a typical triple-base gun propellant has been examined as a function of such processing variables as temperature, solvent content, time taken to incorporate, filler content and filler shape. Propellant doughs flow according to the law \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \sigma -\sigma _0 = {\rm K}\dot \gamma ^{\rm n} $\end{document} where σ is the shear stress applied to the dough to maintain a shear rate of γ, σ0 is the yield stress at which flow commences, K is the consistency index and n is the flow behaviour index. Variations in these constants as a function of the above mentioned variables are presented and their implications discussed. Resultant changes in the physical properties of the dried extruded propellant also are monitored.
Additional Material:
15 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/prep.19820070602
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