Energy output performance of aluminized explosive containing Al/PTFE reactive materials

In this paper, a series of CL-20 based explosive formulations containing Al/PTFE reactive materials are designed using a self-designed closed explosion test device. The quasi-static pressure (QSP) and peak temperature of the explosive reaction are studied under different mass percentages of Al/PTFE and different charge structures. The composition and morphology of the solid residue products after the explosion were analyzed, proving the feasibility of using Al/PTFE in explosives and providing theoretical support for the design of the aluminized explosive in this system. The results show that a high content of Al/PTFE reactive material can be successfully detonated by CL-20. Using CL-20 as the central explosive column can make pure Al/PTFE react, but this will result in a decrease in QSP by about 25%. The mass ratio of 75/25 has the highest QSP, which can reach 0.289, 0.310, 0.270 and 0.218 MPa. The three samples in G2^# exhibit the highest equilibrium temperature, with G2^#A, G2^#B and G2^#C reaching 868.2 °C, 942.0 °C and 626.2 °C, respectively. Regardless of the charge structure, the equilibrium temperatures after explosion of Al/PTFE at ratios of 75/25 and 70/30 are higher than those of 60/40. When the proportion of Al/PTFE is 60/40, the equilibrium temperature after explosion will decrease by nearly 20%. XRD revealed that the solid residue mainly comprises Al, α-Al₂O₃ and γ-Al₂O₃. No C element was found in the solid product, indicating that the C element mainly exists in a gaseous state after the explosion.