Propellants and Explosives: Thermochemical Aspects of Combustion
This second edition of the classic on the thermochemistry of combustion now features five new chapters and updated coverage of significant recent developments in the field.\ Addressing both experimental as well as theoretical aspects, the book covers the thermochemical and combustion characteristics of all important types of energetic materials, such as explosives, propellants, and the new class of pyrolants, as well as related phenomena. It presents the fundamental bases of the energetics of...
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Explosives and propellants contain considerable chemical energy that can be converted into rapid expansion. In contrast to the simple burning of a fuel, explosives and propellants are self-contained and do not need an external supply of oxygen via air. Since their energy content inherently creates the risk of accidental triggering of the explosive reaction, the correct synthesis, formulation, and handling during production and use are of utmost importance for safety, necessitating specialist knowledge on energetic materials, their characteristics, handling and applications. This second edition of the classic on the thermochemistry of combustion covers the thermochemical and combustion characteristics of all important types of energetic materials, such as explosives, propellants, and the new class of pyrolants, as well as related phenomena. Addressing both experimental as well as theoretical aspects, it presents the fundamental bases of the energetics of materials, deflagration and detonation, thermochemical process of decomposition and combustion, plus combustion wave structures. The book also goes on to discuss the combustion mechanisms of various types of energetic materials, propellants, and explosives, based on the heat transfer process in the combustion waves. The burning rate models are also presented as an aid to understanding the rate-controlling steps of combustion processes, thus demonstrating the relationships of burning rate versus pressure and initial temperature. Also new to this edition are five additional chapters providing updated coverage of significant recent developments in the field, as well as the major topic of such propulsion methods as duct rockets, ramjets, pulse motors and thrusters, while appendices on flow field dynamics and shock wave propagation have also been added. From the reviews of the first edition: "Propellants and Explosives provides a good survey of a field that is far from simple. The essential facts are presented systematically and in a clearly understandable way, helped by many figures and photographs...The book will provide the interested reader with an easy introduction to this complex subject."—Angewandte Chemie Intl. Ed. Booknews This textbook introduces the combustion of solid energetic materials, particularly crystalline and polymeric materials. Kubota (Mitsubishi Electric) reviews the fundamentals of converting chemical energy to aerothermal energy, presents the measurement results of burning rate behavior for double base and composite propellants as well as industrial and military explosives, and describes the combustion phenomena encountered during rocket motor operation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Preface1Thermodynamics of Energy Conversion11.1Fundamentals of Thermodynamics11.2Thermodynamics in Flow Field51.3Formation of Propulsive Forces132Thermochemistry of Combustion212.1Generation of Heat Energy212.2Adiabatic Flame Temperature242.3Chemical Reaction293Combustion Wave Propagation313.1Combustion Reaction313.2Combustion Wave of Premixed Gas333.3Structure of Combustion Wave393.4Ignition Reaction443.5Combustion Wave of Energetic Materials464Energetics of Propellants and Explosives594.1Evaluation of Chemical Energy594.2Crystalline and Polymeric Materials654.3Classification of Propellants and Explosives744.4Formulation of Propellants774.5Nitropolymer Propellants784.6Composite Propellants864.7Formulation of Explosives955Combustion of Crystalline and Polymeric Materials995.1Combustion of Crystalline Materials995.2Combustion of Polymeric Materials1096Combustion of Double-Base Propellants1236.1Combustion of NC-NG Propellants1236.2Combustion of NC-TMETN Propellants1366.3Combustion of Nitro-Azide Propellants1386.4Catalyzed Double-Base Propellants1417Combustion of Composite Propellants1577.1AP Composite Propellants1577.2Nitramine Composite Propellants1697.3TAGN Composite Propellants1807.4Composite Modified Double-Base Propellants1827.5Smokeless Composite Propellants1948Combustion of Explosives1998.1Detonation Velocity and Pressure1998.2Density and Detonation Velocity2008.3Applications of Detonation Phenomena2039Combustion in a Rocket Motor2059.1Combustion Phenomena in a Rocket Motor2059.2Ignition Transient2109.3Erosive Burning2139.4Wired-Propellant Burning2169.5Combustion Instability2199.6Ducted Rocket Engine225App. AList of Abbreviations of Energetic Materials233App. BMeasurements of Burning Rate and Combustion Wave Structure235Index237
\ From The CriticsThis textbook introduces the combustion of solid energetic materials, particularly crystalline and polymeric materials. Kubota (Mitsubishi Electric) reviews the fundamentals of converting chemical energy to aerothermal energy, presents the measurement results of burning rate behavior for double base and composite propellants as well as industrial and military explosives, and describes the combustion phenomena encountered during rocket motor operation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \ \ \ \ From the Publisher'Dr. Kubota is very eminently qualified to write a book of this nature.'\ (Dr. Atkins - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, The Energetic Materials Center, CA, USA)\ 'Yes there is a clear need for a publication of this type ... The author is highly qualified ...'\ (Dr. Cumming - Defense Research Agency, Fort Halstead, UK) 'High level, well-known expert (comment on Dr. Kubota's standing in the field.)'\ (Professor Schubert, ICT, Pfinztal, Germany)\ 'The author is a recognized scientist in the field.'\ (Dr. Teipel, ICT, Pfinztal, Germany)\ 'A comprehensive publication that enables both theoretical and practical comprehension of the subject would be extremely helpful. ... The Author is a well-known and recognized expert.'\ (Dr. Michael-Schulz, BAM, Berlin, Germany)\ "Propellants and Explosives provides a good survey of a field that is far from simple. The essential facts are presented systematically and in a clearly understandable way, helped by many figures and photographs...The book will provide the interested reader with an easy introduction to this complex subjekt." Angewandte Chemie Intl.\ \ \
