Optimization of propellant binders - Part two: Macroscopic investgation of the mechanical properties of polymers

Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 333-338

  Niehaus, Michael ^a   Greeb, Olaf ^a  

^a FRAUNHOFER INSTITUTE FOR CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY ICT   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BALLISTICS; COMBUSTION; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; OPTIMIZATION; PLASTICIZERS; PROPELLANTS; THERMODYNAMICS;

BINDER MATRIX; COMPOSITE SOLID PROPELLENTS; E-MODULUS; MULTIAXIAL STRESSES;

POLYMERS;

EID: 12144269172     PISSN: 07213115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/prep.200400079     Document Type: Article

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