Evaluating Ignition and Combustion Performance with Al-Metal-Organic Frameworks and Nano-Aluminum in HTPB Fuel

Sri Nithya Mahottamananda, Yash Pal, Yarravarapu Sai Sriram, Subha S, Djalal Trache

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Chinese Journal of Explosives & Propellants ›› 2024, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (5) : 413-421. DOI: 10.14077/j.issn.1007-7812.202311012

Evaluating Ignition and Combustion Performance with Al-Metal-Organic Frameworks and Nano-Aluminum in HTPB Fuel

  • Sri Nithya Mahottamananda1, Yash Pal2, Yarravarapu Sai Sriram2, Subha S2, Djalal Trache3
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Incorporating aluminum metal-organic frameworks(Al-MOFs)as energetic additives for solid fuels presents a promising avenue for enhancing combustion performance. This study explores the potential benefits of Al-MOF(MIL-53(Al))energetic additive on the combustion performance of hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene(HTPB)fuel. The HTPB-MOF fuel samples were manufactured using the vacuum-casting technique, followed by a comprehensive evaluation of their ignition and combustion properties using an opposed flow burner(OFB)setup utilizing gaseous oxygen as an oxidizer. To gauge the effectiveness of Al-MOFs as fuel additives, their impact is compared with that of nano-aluminum(nAl), another traditional additive in HTPB fuel. The results indicate that the addition of 15%(mass fraction)nAl into HTPB resulted in the shortest ignition delay time(136ms), demonstrating improved ignition performance compared to pure HTPB(273ms). The incorporation of Al-MOF in HTPB also reduced ignition delay times to 227ms and 189ms, respectively. Moreover, under high oxidizer mass flux conditions(79—81kg/(m2s)), HTPB fuel with 15% nAl exhibited a substantial 83.2% increase in regression rate compared to the baseline HTPB fuel, highlighting the positive influence of nAl on combustion behavior. In contrast, HTPB-MOF with a 15% Al-MOF additive showed a 32.7% increase in regression rate compared to pure HTPB. These results suggest that HTPB-nAl outperforms HTPB-MOF in terms of regression rates, indicating a more vigorous and rapid burning behavior.

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ignition / combustion enhancement / MOF / HTPB / regression rate

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Sri Nithya Mahottamananda, Yash Pal, Yarravarapu Sai Sriram, Subha S, Djalal Trache. Evaluating Ignition and Combustion Performance with Al-Metal-Organic Frameworks and Nano-Aluminum in HTPB Fuel. Chinese Journal of Explosives & Propellants. 2024, 47(5): 413-421 https://doi.org/10.14077/j.issn.1007-7812.202311012

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