Abstract
Ammonium dinitramide (ADN) is a promising new oxidizer for solid propellants because it possesses both high oxygen balance and high energy content, and does not contain halogen atoms. A necessary characteristic of solid propellants is chemical stability under various conditions. This study focused on the thermal decomposition mechanism of ADN under pressurized conditions. The pressure was adjusted from 0.1 to 6 MPa, while ADN was heated at a constant rate. The exothermal behavior and the decomposition products in the condensed phase during heating were measured simultaneously using pressure differential scanning calorimetry (PDSC) and Raman spectrometry. PDSC analyses showed the multiple stages of exotherms after melting. The exothermal behavior at low temperatures varied with pressure. Analysis of the decomposition products indicated that ammonium nitrate (AN) was generated during decomposition of ADN at all pressures. At normal pressure, AN was produced at the same time as start of exotherm. However, the temperature at which the ratio of ADN in chemical species in the condensed phase began to decrease under high pressure was higher than that at atmospheric pressure despite the existence of significant exotherm. At initial stage, thermal decomposition of ADN that does not generate AN was thought to be promoted by increased pressure.
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