Bionics-based design aimed at solving particulate sedimentation and engineered synthesis of large-sized energetic coated granules with improved performances

Abstract

Much attention has been paid to the coating of energetic materials to improve their properties. However, the present coating technology has drawbacks, and it fails to meet the requirements of engineering applications. In this study, observation of the toad spawning process gave an idea for efficient preparation of millimeter-sized coated granules by directly using unrefined HMX. In this technique, the preparation device was cheaper and requirements were simpler. The mechanism of formation mechanism and curing of the coated granules were studied. The preparation process and its formula were continuously optimized during the exploration process. The morphologies and properties of the granules coated with different binders were studied by various techniques and the industrial productivity was evaluated. The coated granules showed regular and full morphology after optimization of the formula and were not easily deformed. Compared with unrefined HMX, the flowability was significantly improved, the mechanical sensitivity was reduced, the response time for ignition was shorter, and the flame intensity was higher. This method solved the problems of sedimentation of particulates and curing of large-sized droplets, while its high production efficiency and little wastage provided a new reference for producing large-sized high-energy coated granules for use in engineering applications.

Keywords

• Energetic materials
• Bionics
• Coating
• Particulates sedimentation
• Engineering application