Review on Energetic Thermoplastic Elastomers (ETPEs) for Military Science

Energetic thermoplastic elastomers (ETPE) are futuristic binders for propellant/explosive formulations. Various aspects of ETPEs are addressed in this review. Synthesis modes of different copolymers for ETPEs are discussed. Attention is also given to formulations and thermal studies of ETPE‐based pr...

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Published in:Propellants, explosives, pyrotechnics explosives, pyrotechnics, 2013-02, Vol.38 (1), p.14-28
Main Authors: Kanti Sikder, Arun, Reddy, Sreekantha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Binders
Copolymers
Elastomers
Energetic thermoplastic elastomers
Explosives
Formulations
Military
Polymers
Propellants
Reprocessing
Synthesis
Thermoplastic elastomers
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Summary:Energetic thermoplastic elastomers (ETPE) are futuristic binders for propellant/explosive formulations. Various aspects of ETPEs are addressed in this review. Synthesis modes of different copolymers for ETPEs are discussed. Attention is also given to formulations and thermal studies of ETPE‐based propellants and explosives. Processing methods and parameters of composition are included. As the cost and environmental concerns are prime factors of future generation propellants/explosives, the recovery and reprocessing methods are also briefly discussed.
ISSN:0721-3115
1521-4087
DOI:10.1002/prep.201200002