The Prediction of CMDB Propellant lifetime Based on Arrhenius accelerated model, Berthelot's equation and Multi-step Prout-Tompkins Model

Abstract

Different models were provided to predict the storage lifetime of propellants more accurately. The stabilizer was recognized as a vital parameter for double based propellants' storage lifetime estimation. The stabilizer contents of a certain RDX-CMDB propellant were traced during the accelerated aging tests. Based on that, the safe storage lifetime of this propellant were predicted using the Berthelot's equation, Arrhenius accelerated equation and the advanced kinetic model, respectively. The predicted results were compared and the causes were analysed. It found that the biggest disadvantage of Berthelot's equation and Arrhenius accelerated equation is that the predicted results are significantly affected by the original data. In details, the minor difference of original data will bring tremendous errors when extrapolating to normal temperature. The general model which can be used to depict complex reactions adopted in AKTS software was preferred compared to reaction order (RO) model and Prout-Tompkins (PT) model.