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Preparation of Polydopamine Functionalized HNIW Crystals and Application in Solid Propellants
Fengdan Zhu1, Chang Liu1, Desheng Yang1
1School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
Polymers
|June 19, 2024
Summary
Hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane (HNIW) propellants are safer and perform better when coated with polydopamine (PDA) using an oxygen-accelerated method. This novel coating reduces phase transformation and impact sensitivity, enhancing HNIW
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Chemical Engineering
- Energetic Materials
Background:
- Hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane (HNIW) is a high-energy material for propellants.
- HNIW's phase transformation and high impact sensitivity limit its application.
- Polydopamine (PDA) coatings improve HNIW but are slow and can be non-ideal.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an efficient oxygen-accelerated in situ polymerization method for coating HNIW with PDA.
- To investigate the effects of this method on HNIW's phase transformation, impact sensitivity, and propellant performance.
- To enhance the interfacial interaction between HNIW and polymer binders for improved mechanical properties.
Main Methods:
- Developed an oxygen-accelerated dopamine polymerization method for HNIW modification.
- Coated HNIW with PDA for 6 hours under oxygen.
- Analyzed phase transition temperature, impact sensitivity, dewetting percentage, and heat of explosion of HNIW@PDA and HTPB propellants.
Main Results:
- Oxygen accelerated PDA coating, creating a dense and uniform layer.
- HNIW@PDA exhibited a 20.8 °C delay in phase transition and a 145.45% reduction in impact sensitivity.
- PDA coating reduced dewetting by 20.36% and minimally impacted the propellant's heat of explosion.
Conclusions:
- The oxygen-accelerated PDA coating method efficiently improves HNIW safety and performance.
- HNIW@PDA-based propellants offer enhanced safety and mechanical properties compared to unmodified HNIW.
- This method provides a low-cost approach for stabilizing energetic materials and improving their integration into propellants.
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