Energetic Materials: Particle Processing and Characterization

NEW ENERGETIC MATERIALS
Introduction
Application Requirements
New Energetic Materials
Conclusion
SIZE REDUCTION
Fundamentals of Size Reduction
Size Reduction Processes
CRYSTALLIZATION
Fundamentals of Crystallization
Crystallization of Energetic Materials
Simulation
CRYSTALLIZATION WITH COMPRESSED GASES
Introduction
Rapid Expansion of Supercritical Solution
Supercritical Antisolvent Precipitation
Precipitation of Energetic Materials by Supercritical Fluids
Conclusions and Perspectives
SIZE ENLARGEMENT
Agglomeration
Microencapsulation and Coating Processes
MIXING
Introduction
Theory
Type of Mixers
Mixing Time and Efficiency
Sequence of Addition of Ingredients
Scale Effects
Conclusions
NANOPARTICLES
Nano-structured Energetic Materials using Sol-Gel Chemistry
Detonation Synthesis of Ultrafine Diamond Particles from Explosives
ALEX Nanosize Aluminum for Energetic Applications
Pneumatic Production Methods for Powdered Energetic Materials
PARTICLE CHARACTERIZATION
Particle Size Analysis
Properties of Powders
MICROSTRUCTURE AND MORPHOLOGY
Introduction
Defects of Explosive Particles
Characterization of the Microstructure by X-ray Diffraction
Composite Explosives as Probed with Microscopy
THERMAL AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Characterization of Energetic Materials by Thermal Analysis
Characterization of Energetic Materials by NMR Spectroscopy
Chemical Decomposition in Analysis of Shock Wave Synthesis Materials
Conclusion
WETTABILITY ANALYSIS
Introduction
Determination of Surface Energy
Surface Characterization using Chromatographic Techniques
RHEOLOGY
Stationary Shear Flow
Flow Behavior of Fluids
Non-stationary Shear Flow
Rheometers
Rheology of Suspensions
Gel Propellants
Rheology as a Development Tool for Injection Moldable Explosives
Computer Simulation of Rheological Behavior of Suspensions
Rheology of Solid Energetic Materials
Injection Loading Technology
PERFORMANCE OF ENERGETIC MATERIALS
Influence of Particle Size on Reactions of Energetic Materials
Defects of Explosive Particles and Sensitivity of Cast Formulations
A New, Small-scale Test for Characterizing Explosive Performance
Diagnostics of Shock Wave Processes in Energetic Materials
Diagnostics for the Combustion of Particle-containing Solid Fuels with Regard to Ramjet Relevant Conditions