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A Study on the Improvement of Rheological Characteristics of HTPB/AP Propellant

In this study, we investigated the rheological properties of the hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene/ammonium perchlorate (HTPB/AP) propellant. In addition, the defects (e.g., pores or cracks) in the propellant were prevented by improving its rheological characteristics. Two different oxidizers were used. The viscosity was the lowest when the content of large particles was 65 wt% in the mixture of large and small particles. The burning rate catalyst increased the viscosity of the propellant. The curing catalyst did not affect the viscosity build-up but affected the final curing reaction. The viscosity decreased with the increase in the content of the plasticizer. However, this addition negatively affected the material properties. The final mixing temperature of the propellant did not affect the initial viscosity. During the development of the propellant, the physical properties, and processes of the propellant are trade-off relations. Therefore, it is necessary to select the appropriate composition through the experimentation.