High energy materials propellants, explosives and pyrotechnics

SALIENT FEATURES OF EXPLOSIVES Definition Classification Fundamental Features Additional Requirements for Military Explosives Applications of Explosives (Military, Commercial, Space, Nuclear & Miscellaneous) STATUS OF EXPLOSIVES Historical Aspects Status of Current and Future Explosives Heat-Resistant / Thermally Stable Explosives (TATB, HNS, PATO etc.) High Performance Explosives (HNIW/ CL-20 etc.) Melt-Castable Explosives Insensitive High Explosives Energetic Materials Synthesized using Dinitrogen Pentoxide Newly Reported Explosives Important Formulations Based on TATB, CL-20 and NTO Insensitive Munitions & Some New Insensitive Explosives/Formulations Basic Lead Azide Hexakis (azidomethyl)benzene Tetraamine-cis-bis(5-nitro-2H-tetrazolato-N2) cobalt (III) perchlorate Octanitrocubane Nickel Hydrazine Nitrate Furazans, Furoxans & Tetrazines Based Explosives High Nitrogen Content-High Energy Materials Future Scope for Research PROCESSING AND ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES FOR EXPLOSIVES Processing Techniques for Explosives Formulation Fundamentals Assessment of Explosives PROPELLANTS Classification of Propellants Liquid Propellants Solid Propellants Hybrid Propellants Thixotropic Propellants Performance of Propellants Formulation of Gun Propellants Ingredients of Gun Propellants Low Vulnerability Gun Propellants Liquid Gun Propellants (Hydroxyl Ammonium Nitrate and DMAZ) Ingredients of Solid Rocket Propellants Oxidizers (Ammonium Nitrate, Ammonium Dinitramide and Hydrazinium Nitroformate) Polyurethanes as Binders (Castor Polyols, Hydroxy Terminated Polybutadiene) Novel Binders (Lactone Terminated Polybutadiene, ISRO Polyol, Hydroxy Terminated Natural Rubber) Energetic Binders [Nitrated Cyclodextrin Polymers,GAP, Nitrated HTPB, Poly (NiMMO), Poly (GlyN), Energetic Thermoplastic Elastomers] Metal Fuels Plasticizers [ Nitroxy Ethyl Nitramine Plasticizers (Methyl, Ethyl, Propyl &Butyl NENAs), Polynitro Aliphatic Plasticizers ( BDBPF, BDNPA), Rowanite8001/ K-10, Azido Plasticizers, Energetic Oligomeric Plasticizers and Nitrate Ester Plasticizers] Bonding Agents Stabilizers Burn -rate Modifiers Inhibition of Rocket Propellants Insulation of Rocket Motors PYROTECHNICS General Features of Pyrotechnics Ingredients of Pyrotechnic Formulations Important Characteristics of Ingredients for Pyrotechnic Formulations Types of Pyrotechnic Formulations Performance Assessment of Pyrotechnic Formulations Life of Ammunition with Pyrotechnic Devices Nanomaterials: Various Aspects and Use in HEM Formulations Recent and Future Trends in Pyrotechnics EXPLOSIVE AND CHEMICAL SAFETY Safety Explosive Safety Fire Safety Safety Aspects for Transportation of Explosives and Ammunition Safety Aspects for Storage of Explosives and Ammunition Safety Aspects for Handling of Explosives and Ammunition Static Electricity Hazards Extremely Insensitive Detonating Substances and Ammunition Hazard and Risk Analysis Chemical Safety Prevention and Elimination of Explosions, Accidents and Fires