The Formula Design and Performance Study of Gas Generators based on 5-Aminotetrazole. Issue 1 (2nd January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Han, Z. Y.; Zhang, Y. P.; Du, Z. M.; Li, Z.Y.; Yao, Q.; Yang, Y. Z.
• Is Part Of: Journal of energetic materials. Volume 36:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 61
• Page End: 68
• Publication Date: 2018-01-02
• Subjects: 5-AT -- ADC -- formula -- gas generator -- performance; Explosives -- Periodicals; Propellants -- Periodicals; 662.2
• DOI: 10.1080/07370652.2017.1311969
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0737-0652

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Up to now, the research studies about 5-aminotetrazole (5-AT) gas generators are still not complete. In this work, ten gas generators based on 5-AT with different ordinary oxidants were designed. At the same time, ten gas generators based on azodicarbonamide (ADC), a current gas-generating material, were also designed, which serves as a contrast to formulas of 5-AT. The oxidants of all formulas are the same in proportion. The specific volume, gas production rate, and combustion temperature of these gas generators were measured and calculated. In conclusion, 5-AT/KClO4 /Fe2 O3/MnO2 formula has high specific volume, acceptable combustion temperature (1466.07 K), and large gas production (maximum pressures can reach 1.79 MPa). It is a kind of gas generator with potential value of development such as using in inflating airbags of automobiles.