Research Needs and Plan for Energetic Material Hazard Mitigationt

Investigating the effect of chemical ingredient modifications on the slow cook-off violence of ammonium perchlorate solid propellants on the laboratory scale

“…From the limited understanding of SCO reaction mechanisms in AP containing solid propellants, there have been numerous attempts to mitigate their SCO violence through formulation modifications. Mellor et al (1988) suggested partitioning the energy of the propellant or explosive by using an energetic binder with less energetic particles to provide a softer SCO ignition. Other ideas include altering the binder's mechanical and chemical properties during SCO and coating the AP itself to alter its reactivity.…”