• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.21 no.6
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• pp.32-38
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• 2017

Plasticizers play roles in increasing plasticity or fluidity during mixing. Representative plasticizers are DOS, DOA, IDP and BTTN. In particular, BTTN is an energy plasticizer that helps propellant performance and is widely used. However these compounds are sensitive relatively. So, in order to develop insensitive energetic plasticizer, synthesis of one of the derivatives of triazole, 4,5-bis (azido methyl)-(1-butyl)-1,2,3-triazole (1-DABTR), was studied. Also, the compound was characterized by NMR, IR spectroscopy, and physicochemical properties such as glass transition temperature, melting point, decomposition temperature, density, viscosity and impact sensitivity were measured. In addition, the heats of formation (${\Delta}H_f$) of 1-DABTR was also calculated using Gaussian 09.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.18-23
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• 2016

Self-assembly of organic molecules is formed spontaneously on surfaces by electrostatic interaction with substrate. This research has shown that the self-assembly improves safety and handling tractability of high-energetic materials (HEMs). According to the recent study, control of the specific crystal size for reducing the internal defects is mightily important, because the internal defects are a factor in unstability of HEMs. In turn, we performed self-assembly of organic molecules and HEMs by using nano-sized HEMs, which were produced by drowing-out or milling/crystallization. Surface modification efficiency was decided by size distribution, zeta-potential, friction sensitivity and electrostatic charge.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.31-38
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• 2016

Most of propellants that is used widely in the world release toxic gases such as methane gas and carbon dioxide during combustion which are noxious to the environment. This study established a synthetic process of a high nitrogen containing derivative of triazole, 4,5-bis(azidomethyl)-methyl-1,2,3-triazole (DAMTR), which can be applied as energetic plasticizer to environmental concerns. Also, the compound was characterized by NMR, IR spectroscopy, and physical properties such as glass transition temperature, melting point, decomposition temperature, density, impact sensitivity, viscosity and volatility were measured. In addition, the heats of formation (${\Delta}H_f$) and detonation properties (pressure and velocity) of DAMTR were calculated using Gaussian 09 and EXPLO5 programs.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.58-63
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• 2020

THPP is a type of metallic complex explosive used in initiators, consisting of TiH₂ and KClO₄. In this case KClO₄ includes ClO₄^- which is a harmful substance that may cause thyroid dysfunction or tumors. In this study KIO₄ is applied to a new type of environmentally friendly explosive as a substitute to the conventional KClO₄. Tests were carried out to see if KIO₄ can be made a successful replacement for KClO₄.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Visualization
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.84-91
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• 2021

Effervescent tablets generate gas bubbles when chemical reaction occurs between water and tablets. Most of previous studies have been focused on pharmaceutical characteristics of tablets. However, for their applications in disinfectants, cleaners, and pesticides, physical characteristics of bubbles released from the effervescent tablets when they are in water are important. In this study, we experimentally investigated the characteristics of microbubbles generated by an effervescent tablet made of sodium bicarbonate and tartaric acid using PDPA and high-speed camera. Microbubbles were generated using different weights of effervescent tablet as well as in different water temperature. The experimental study shows increase in reaction time, bubble concentration and rise velocity as the weight of effervescent tablet increases from 1 to 20 g. The decrease in average bubble diameter was observed when the temperature of water increased from 25 to 45 ℃. Further, reaction time varies inversely with increase in water temperature, while bubble rise velocity is directly proportional to increase in water temperature. Effervescent table continuously generates the bubble with approximately constant diameter (235 ㎛) in the water. However, bubble concentration and bubble rise velocity decreased over time.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.387-393
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• 2014

The combustion pressure and thrust of aft-igniter were measured to investigate the characteristics of ignition charge. Granule and pellet shape ignition charge of $BKNO_3$ and MTV(Magnesium-Teflon-Viton) were used for igniters. Ignitions with granule charges show abrupt increases of combustion pressure and thrust compared to those of pellet charge. $BKNO_3$ igniter shows higher combustion pressure than MTV igniter due to higher combstion rate. Mg particle size affects the combustion pressure of MTV igniter.

• 한국가시화정보학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2002.11a
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• pp.53-54
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• 2002

Plasma ignition method has been applied in various fields particularly to the rocket propulsion, pyrotechnics, explosives, and to the automotive air-bag system. Ignition method for those applications should be safe and also operate reliably in hostile environments such as; electromagnetic noise, drift voltage, electrostatic background and so on. In the present study, a semiconductor bridge (SCB) plasma ignition device was fabricated and its plasma characteristics including the propagation speed of the plasma, plasma size, and plasma temperature were investigated with the aid of the visualization of micro scale plasma $(i.e.,\;\leq\;350\;{\mu}m)$, which generated from a Micro-Electro-Mechanical poly-silicon semiconductor bridge (SCB).

• Coupled systems mechanics
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.219-229
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• 2024

By introducing optimization algorithms into the machining process, product quality can be improved, time saved, and costs reduced. The cutting speed and feed can be handled by the turning machine. The approach of optimizing is used to manage pyrotechnics, Lawler's, greedy, bacterial colony, elephant herding, ant lion, spiral, auction, and pattern search for these ten odd ways. Ten artificial optimization methodologies were used to investigate the time and cost of a turning machine. It has been discovered how to create the optimal turning machine procedure. The best solution approach for the turning machine process problem is found, and the results are verified using ANSYS.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.289-295
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• 2014

The composition of bright flash device is a pyrotechnic mixture consisting of metal powder, oxidizer and additives. A pyrotechnic mixture of bright flash device generates a bright flash through burning after being ignited by initiator. The function of bright flash is to distract or incapacitate electro optical sensor systems and enemy eyes temporally. This study is to develop composition of pyrotechnic mixture of bright flash and to analyze the test results by considering intensity and efficiency of light.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.14-27
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• 2020

Differential scanning calorimetry and numerical analysis were performed to estimate the performance degradation and ignition characteristics of the pyrotechnic device due to aging. The reaction kinetics extracted from the calorimetry are implemented into the numerical simulation of the igniter and the pyrotechnic delay, subjected to natural, thermal, and hygrothermal aging conditions. Also, combustion experiments are conducted to confirm that aging due to moisture is a major cause of performance failure of the pyrotechnic device as shown from the present numerical simulations.