This dissertation documents the building of computational propellant/ingredient models toward predicting AP/HTPB/Al cookoff events. Two computer codes were used to complete this work; a steady-state code and a transient ignition code Numerous levels of verification resulted in a robust set of codes to which several propellant/ingredient models were applied. To validate the final cookoff predictions, several levels of validation were completed, including the comparison of model predictions to experimental data for: AP steady-state combustion, fine-AP/HTPB steady-state combustion, AP laser ignition, fine-AP/HTPB laser ignition, AP/HTPB/Al ignition, and AP/HTPB/Al cookoff. A previous AP steady-state model was updated, and then a new AP steady-state model was developed, to predict steady-state combustion. Burning rate, temperature sensitivity, surface temperature, melt-layer thickness, surface species at low pressure and high initial temperature, final flame temperature, final species fractions, and laser-augmented burning rate were all predicted accurately by the new model. AP ignition predictions gave accurate times to ignition for the limited experimental data available. A previous fine-AP/HTPB steady-state model was improved to predict a melt layer consistent with observation and avoid numerical divergence in the ignition code. The current fine-AP/HTPB model predicts burning rate, surface temperature, final flame temperature, and final species fractions for several different propellant formulations with decent success. Results indicate that the modeled condensed-phase decomposition should be exothermic, instead of endothermic, as currently formulated. Changing the model in this way would allow for accurate predictions of temperature sensitivity, laser-augmented burning rate, and surface temperature trends. AP/HTPB ignition predictions bounded the data across a wide range of heat fluxes. The AP/HTPB/Al model was based upon the kinetics of the AP/HTPB model, with the inclusion of aluminum being inert in both the solid and gas phases. AP/HTPB/Al ignition predictions bound the data for all but one source. AP/HTPB/Al cookoff predictions were accurate when compared to the limited data, being slightly low (shorter time) in general. Comparisons of AP/HTPB/Al ignition and cookoff data showed that the experimental data might be igniting earlier than expected.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-12-08T17:19:14Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 iniciais.pdf: 130139 bytes, checksum: cfb58dd0103455dbb6c7b372a4cf5ad3 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005-02-21 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Aiming the study of miscibility and mechanical properties, blends of poli(styrene-coacrylonitrile) (SAN) with poli(butadiene-co-acrylonitrile) (NBR) rubbers were prepared by casting, co-precipitation and extrusion followed by injection, varying acrylonitrile (AN) contents from 32,7 to 45% (w/w) in NBR. The blends were prepared in the compositions: SAN/NBR 90/10, 80/20, 70/30, 60/40 and 50/50 (w/w) and valued by Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Scanning electron micrographs (SEM), Tensile and Izod impact tests. FTIR analyses of casting blends displayed that not happened reactions or specific interactions between polymers during blending because did not happened a shift in the spectrum blends bands. The DSC analyses of casting blends showed total imiscibility to SAN/NBR 50/50 blend (AN contents in NBR 32,7%), partial miscibility to the 60/40, 70/30 and 80/20 compositions and total miscibility to the 90/10 composition. The SAN/NBR blends (AN contents in NBR 39%), prepared by casting and coprecipitation revealed partial miscibility for all compositions. Coprecipitated blends prepared with AN rubber content of 45% showed partial miscibility to 50/50, 60/40, 70/30 and 90/10 compositions and total miscibility to 80/20 composition. The phase morphology was influenciated by blending methods, casting blends revealed dispersed spherical elastomeric domains in matrix while coprecipitated blends form co continuous phase. The NBR addition result in significant impact resistant increase but decrease in tensile strenght / Com o objetivo de estudar a miscibilidade e propriedades mecânicas, foram preparadas blendas do copolímero poli(estireno-co-acrilonitrila) (SAN) com o copolímero poli(butadienoco-acrilonitrila) (NBR). As blendas foram preparadas por três métodos diferentes: evaporação de solvente, co-precipitação e extrusão seguida de injeção, variando o teor de acrilonitrila no NBR de 33 a 45 % (m/m). As blendas foram preparadas nas composições SAN/NBR 90/10, 80/20, 70/30, 60/40 e 50/50 (m/m) e avaliadas por Espectroscopia na região do infravermelho com Transformada de Fourrier (FTIR), Calorimetria diferencial exploratória (DSC), Microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV), Ensaios de Tração e Impacto Izod. As análises de FTIR das blendas preparadas por evaporação de solvente mostraram não ter ocorrido nenhuma reação nem interação específica entre os polímeros durante o processo de mistura porque não houve deslocamentos, aparecimento ou desaparecimentos de picos no espectro das blendas em relação ao espectro dos polímeros puros. O DSC avaliou a miscibilidade das blendas preparadas por evaporação de solvente e co-precipitação. A blenda SAN/NBR 50/50, preparada por evaporação de solvente, (NBR contendo 32,7% de acrilonitrila), é totalmente imiscivel, as composições 60/40, 70/30 e 80/20 são parcialmente miscíveis e a composição 90/10 formou um sistema miscível. As blendas SAN/NBR (NBR contendo 39% de acrilonitrila), preparadas por evaporação de solvente e co-precipitação, mostraram-se parcialmente miscíveis em todas as composições. As blendas preparadas por co-precipitação usando a borracha com 45% de acrilonitrila são parcialmente miscíveis com exceção da composição 80/20 que é totalmente miscível. A morfologia de fase foi influenciada pelo método de preparação das blendas, aquelas preparadas por evaporação de solvente mostraram domínios elastoméricos ovais dispersos na matriz SAN, enquanto que as preparadas por coprecipitação apresentaram fases semi-contínuas. A resistência ao impacto foi significativamente aumentada pela incorporação do NBR no SAN porém com decréscimo do Módulo de Young.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-12-08T17:19:35Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Tatiana da Cunha Gomes Leitzke.pdf: 2438825 bytes, checksum: 8c0dbce0f01fadf8eb99d5b68ba3e534 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2003-02-27 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Aiming the development of polymer materials with high toughness, poly(butadiene-coacrylonitrile) rubbers (NBRs), with acrylonitrile (AN) contents varying from 32,9 to 45,7%, were added to poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile) (SAN) by casting, mini-extrusion and monoscrew extrusion followed by injection molding. Addition of NBR resulted in significant improvements in the impact strength and the elongation at break, that were strongly influenced by the blend composition, the AN contents and the NBR melt viscosities, but the tensile strength is slightly decreased. The best impact strength results (157,1 ± 3.7 J/m) were obtained with a 70/30 (w/w) SAN/NBR blend using NBR with 33,1% of AN and 51 ML 1+4 (100°C), being ca. 700% higher than the values for pure SAN (22,4 ± 1.1 J/m). Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measurements indicated a partial miscibility between the copolymers, showing a shifting of the SAN glass transition temperature from 108,1 to 101,7oC for the 70/30 blend with NBR containing 45,7% of AN. This is in agreement with infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis that displayed a significant shift of the dienic band from 967 cm-1 to ca. 1060 cm-1 for all 70/30 blends, suggesting segmental interactions between NBR and SAN. Scanning electron micrographs (SEM) from fracture surfaces revealed homogeneously dispersed spherical elastomeric domains, and the appearance of yielding and/or crazing processes for all blends. The size of NBR domains decreased as the AN content increased, while the number of NBR domains decreased as the melt viscosity increased. From these results it can be concluded that SAN thoughening by the addition of NBR is directly related to the AN content and the melt viscosity of the elastomer, depending on the morphology of the dispersed rubber phase. Higher NBR domain sizes cause better impact strengths, as large rubber particles are more effective in initiating crazing processes. / Com o objetivo de desenvolver materiais poliméricos com elevada tenacidade, borrachas de poli(butadieno-co-acrilonitrila) (NBR), com teores de acrilonitrila variando de 32,9 a 45,7%, foram incorporadas ao poli(estireno-co-acrilonitrila) (SAN), por evaporação desolventes, mini-extrusão e extrusão seguida de injeção. A adição do NBR resultou em um aumento significativo na resistência ao impacto e na deformação na ruptura, que foram fortemente influenciadas pela composição da blenda, pelo teor de acrilonitrila e pela viscosidade dos NBRs, porém, houve a diminuição da resistência à tração. O melhor resultado de resistência ao impacto (157,1 ± 3.7 J/m) foi obtido para a blenda 70/30 (m/m) utilizando NBR com 33,1% de acrilonitrila e 51 ML 1+4 (100°C), um valor cerca de 700% maior que o verificado para o SAN puro (22,4 ± 1.1 J/m). A técnica de calorimetria diferencial de varredura (DSC) indicou uma miscibilidade parcial entre os copolímeros, mostrando o deslocamento da temperatura de transição vítrea do SAN de 108,1 a 101,7ºC para a blenda 70/30 utilizando o NBR com 45,7% de acrilonitrila. Este resultado concorda com a análise de espectroscopia de infravermelho (FTIR), que mostrou um deslocamento significativo da banda da parte butadiênica de 967 cm-1 para 1060 cm-1, para todas as blendas 70/30, sugerindo assim interações segmentais entre o NBR e SAN. A análise da superfície de fratura por microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV), revelou homogeneidade dos domínios elastoméricos dispersos na matriz, bem como o aparecimento de microtrincas e/ou deformação plástica para todas as blendas. O tamanho dos domínios de NBR diminui com o aumento do teor de acrilonitrila presente no NBR, enquanto a quantidade de domínios diminui com o aumento da viscosidade. A partir destes resultados conclui-se que a tenacificação do SAN com a adição de NBR está diretamente relacionada com o teor de acrilonitrila e viscosidade do elastômero e depende da morfologia da fase elastomérica dispersa na matriz. Os domínios maiores de NBR proporcionaram melhor resistência ao impacto, sendo que partículas de borracha maioresfavorecem o aparecimento de microtrincas.