Propellants and Explosives

This third edition of the classic on the thermochemical aspects of the combustion of propellants and explosives is completely revised and updated and now includes a section on green propellants and offers an up-to-date view of the thermochemical aspects of combustion and corresponding applications.

Clearly structured, the first half of the book presents an introduction to pyrodynamics, describing fundamental aspects of the combustion of energetic materials, while the second part highlights applications of energetic materials, such as propellants, explosives and pyrolants, with a focus on the phenomena occurring in rocket motors. Finally, an appendix gives a brief overview of the fundamentals of aerodynamics and heat transfer, which is a prerequisite for the study of pyrodynamics.

A detailed reference for readers interested in rocketry or explosives technology.

Thermodynamics of Energy Conversion
Thermochemistry of Combustion
Combustion Wave Propagation
Energetics of Propellants and Explosives
Combustion of Crystalline and Polymeric Materials
Combustion of Double-Base Propellants
Combustion of Composite Propellants
Combustion of Explosives
Formation of Energetic Pyrolants
Combustion Propagation of Pyrolants
Emission from Combustion Products
Transient Combustion
Rocket Thrust Modulation
Ducted Rocket Propulsion
Appendix A: List of Abbreviation of Energetic Materials
Appendix B: Measurements of Burning Rate and Combustion Wave Structure
Appendix C: Dynamics in Flow Field
Appendix D: Shock Wave Propagation
Appendix E: List of Mathematical Symbols
Index

• By (author) Naminosuke Kubota