Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers (한국추진공학회지)

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The Characteristics and its Development Trends of Thermoplastic Propellants

열가소성 추진제의 특성 및 발전 전망

  • 김경무 ((주)LIG넥스원 연구개발본부 PGM센터) ;
  • 김인철 ((주)풍산 개발실)
  • Received : 2010.12.30
  • Accepted : 2011.04.20
  • Published : 2011.06.30
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Abstract

All solid rocket propellants are divided in two basic classes according to chemical state: homogeneous(double base) and heterogeneous (composite). Today, composite propellants are extensively used as power sources covering the range from gas generators and small rocket systems to large launch vehicles in space programs. The development of composite rocket propellants in the past was mainly directed to thermoset polymers. But, the thermoset composite propellants have the complication in formulation and fabricating process to adapt to rocket system requirements. In contrast to the thermoset propellant, the PVC plastisols composite propellants have the advantages in the view of loss in manufacturing process, low cost of raw material, and stability of the handling process even though moderate ballistic and mechanical properties. It is predicted that the application field of this class will be used more widely than any other classes.

모든 고체로켓 추진제들은 화학적 상태에 따라 균질(복기)과 비균질(혼합형)의 2가지 기본 종류로 나뉜다. 오늘날 혼합형 추진제는 가스발생기와 소형 로켓으로부터 우주개발을 위한 거대 발사체까지 동력원으로써 광범위하게 사용된다. 과거에 혼합형 로켓 추진제의 개발은 주로 열경화성 폴리머에 국한되었다. 그러나 열경화성 혼합형 추진제는 로켓 체계조건에 부합하기 위해 조성과 제조공정에 있어 복잡성을 갖는다. 열경화성 추진제와 대조해서, 개량된 PVC 및 TPE 계열 열가소성 추진제는 중간 정도의 성능과 기계적 성질을 갖지만 제조공정에서의 손실, 원재료의 저가와 취급 공정의 안정성을 갖는다. 이런 장점으로 인해 향후, 열가소성 추진제가 여타 추진제보다 폭넓게 사용될 것이라 예측된다.

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