Twin-screw extrusion of nano-alumina-based simulants of energetic formulations involving gel-based binders

Journal of Energetic Materials

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 173-201

  Ozkan, S ^a   Gevgilili, H ^a   Kalyon, D M ^a   Kowalczyk, J ^b   Mezger, M ^c  

^a STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b Material Processing and Research Inc   (United States)

^c US Army ARDEC   (United States)

Author keywords

Dispersion; Extrusion; Nanocomposites; Nanoenergetics; Nanoparticles

Indexed keywords

EID: 34250218915     PISSN: 07370652     EISSN: 15458822     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07370650701399320     Document Type: Article

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