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Characterization of ultra-fine aluminium particles with potential applications as composite propellants

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High performance and reactivity of ultra-fine aluminium is the present new area of interest in aerospace and defence applications. Ultra-fine aluminium is an important ingredient in propellant compositions and formulations, which significantly improves the performance parameters of rockets. This paper discusses the characterization of synthesized ultra-fine aluminium, such as active (metallic) aluminium content, bulk density, X-ray diffraction, surface area (Brunauer–Emmett–Teller), scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, thermal analysis and X-ray photo-electron spectroscopy. It is observed that the maximum metallic aluminium content of 85.93% was obtained by a gas volumetric method. The synthesized ultra-fine aluminium particles will greatly promote the application of these particles in composite propellants.

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  1. Defence Research and Development Organization, Hyderabad, 500058, India

    K Tejasvi & V Venkateswara Rao

  2. National Institute of Technology, Warangal, 506004, India

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Tejasvi, K., Venkateswara Rao, V. & Pydi Setty, Y. Characterization of ultra-fine aluminium particles with potential applications as composite propellants. Bull Mater Sci 42, 207 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12034-019-1895-0

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