A Burning Rate Equation as a Function of Pressure and Temperature for a BTA · NH₃/PSAN Mixture

Abstract

The burning rate of propellants is affected by pressure and temperature. The relation between the burning rate and pressure has been well studied. However, the effect of the initial temperature on the burning rate has not been investigated quantitatively. In this study, the burning rate of bis (1H-tetrazolyl) amine ammonium salt and potassium nitrate phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate mixtures was examined and an equation for the burning rate as a function of pressure and temperature was obtained. In general, the burning rates predicted by the regression equations were in good agreement with the observed values. The temperature sensitivities were also predicted using the regression equation and compared with the observed values and good agreement was found between the predicted and observed values.

Keywords:

• bis (1H-tetrazolyl) amine ammonium salt (BTA · NH₃)
• burning rate
• initial temperature
• phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN)
• temperature sensitivity

Notes

*Based on the burning rates predicted using Eq. (4).