effect of 1Me-3H additive on the explosive force nanothermite systems SnO2/Al and WO3/Al

Нанотермиты рассматриваются как перспективные энергонасыщенные материалы для создания пиротехнических изделий широкого спектра, ввиду их способности горения в тонких слоях, микрограммовых навесках. Однако из-за высокой чувствительности нанотермитов к электрической искре и трению, сильно осложняется их практическое использование, в связи с чем актуален поиск добавок, снижающих чувствительность, но сохраняющих приемлемые параметры взрывчатых характеристик нанотермитных композиций. В качестве таковых добавок целесообразно использовать высокоэнтальпийные вещества, отличающиеся низкой чувствительностью. Одним из таких веществ является 1-метил-3-нитро-1,2,4-триазол (1Ме-3Н). В работе представлены результаты исследования силы взрыва (F) нанотермитных систем на основе оксида олова и алюминия SnO2/Al, оксида вольфрам и алюминия WO3/Al в зависимости от содержания 1Ме-3Н. Исследован ряд составов разной рецептурной компоновки (I и II): в компоновке I – соотношение компонентов в нанотермитной композиции соответствовало максимальной расчетной теплоте взрыва (Q) при заданном содержании 1Ме-3Н; II – соотношение компонентов базовой нанотермитной пары остается неизменным в тройных смесях. В системе SnO2/Al/1Ме-3Н выявлен экстремальный характер зависимости силы взрыва F от концентрации 1Ме-3Н, при этом максимальные значения F наблюдаются при содержании добавки 10 % для обоих рецептурных компоновок: I – F = 163 %; II – F = 160 %. Для системы WO3/Al/1Ме-3Н обоих рассмотренных рецептурных компоновок наблюдается монотонное снижение силы взрыва с ростом содержания1Ме-3Н: при содержании добавки 15 % композиция теряет взрывчатые свойства (F=0 %). Нанотермитная система SnO2/Al/1Ме-3Н, как и ранее изученные CuO/Al/1Ме-3Н, Bi2O3/Al/1Ме-3Н, MoO3/Al/Ме-3Н проявляет экстремальный характер зависимости силы взрыва F от содержания 1Ме-3Н, подтверждая ранее принятые положения о механизме реакционного взаимодействия в нанотермитных композициях с органическими добавками, тогда как для композиции WO3/Al/1Ме-3Н, по-видимому, присущ отличный от принятого механизм горения, требующий дополнительных исследований. Nanothermites are considered as promising energy-saturated materials for the creation of pyrotechnic products of a wide range, due to their ability to burn in thin layers, microgram quantities. However, due to the high sensitivity of nanothermites to electric spark and friction, their use is very difficult, and therefore the search for additives that reduce sensitivity, but retain acceptable parameters of explosive characteristics of nanothermite compositions is relevant. As such additives, it is advisable to highly use enthalpy substances characterized by low sensitivity. One of these substances is 1-methyl-3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole (1Me-3H). The paper presents the results of a study of the explosion force (F) of nanothermite systems based on tin oxide and aluminum SnO2/Al, tungsten oxide and aluminum WO3/Al depending on the content of 1Me-3H. Several compositions of different prescription configuration (I and II) were studied: in the configuration, I - the ratio of components in the nanothermite composition corresponded to the maximum calculated heat of explosion (Q) at a given content of 1Me-3H; II - the ratio of the components of the base nanothermite pair remains unchanged in triple mixtures. In the SnO2/Al/1Me-3H system, the extreme nature of the dependence of the explosion force F on the concentration of 1Me-3H was revealed, while the maximum values of F were observed at an additive content of 10% for both prescription configuration: I - F = 163%; II - F = 160%. For the WO3/Al/1Me-3H system of both considered compounding arrangements, a monotonous decrease in the explosion force with an increase in the content is observed 1Me-3H: with an additive content of 15%, the composition loses explosive properties (F = 0%). The nanothermite system SnO2/Al/1Me-3H, as well as the previously studied CuO/Al/1Me-3H, Bi2O3/Al/1Me-3H, MoO3/Al/Me-3H, exhibits an extreme dependence of the explosion force F on the content of 1Me-3H, confirming the previously accepted provisions on the mechanism of reaction interaction in nanothermite compositions with organic additives, whereas the composition WO3/Al/1ME-3H, apparently, has a different combustion mechanism from the accepted one, requiring additional research.

Influence of Microfibrillated Cellulose Additive on Strength, Elastic Modulus, Heat Release, and Shrinkage of Mortar and Concrete

This work aimed to study the effect of a microfibrillated cellulose additive on strength, elastic modulus, heat release, and shrinkage of mortar and concrete. The dosage of the additive varies from 0.4 to 4.5% by weight of the cement. The change in strength with an increase in the dosage of the additive occurred in a wave-like manner. The uneven character of the change in the results also took place in the determination of heat release and shrinkage. In general, heat release and shrinkage decreased at increasing additive dosage. The additive showed the greatest decrease in the heat release of concrete at a content of 2%. The heat release of concrete practically differed little from the exotherm of the standard at an additive content of 1 and 1.5%. The addition of microfibrillated cellulose additive in small (0.5%) and large (1.5%) amounts reduced shrinkage compared to the reference, and at an intermediate content (1%), the shrinkage was higher than in the reference specimens. In this case, the water evaporation rate from concrete increased with an increase in the additive. With an increase in the additive dosage, the modulus of elasticity decreases. Thus, the microfibrillated cellulose additive provides concrete with lower values of the modulus of elasticity, heat release, and shrinkage, and the additive is recommended for use in concretes with increased crack resistance during the hardening period. The recommended additive content is 0.5% by weight of cement. At the specified dosage, it is possible to provide the class of concrete in terms of compressive strength C35/45.

EFFECT OF PRESCRIPTION CONFIGURATION ON EXPLOSIVE FORCE NANOTHERMITE COMPOSITION CuO/Al/1Me-3H

Синтезированное в ИПХЭТ СО РАН низкочувствительное высокоэнергетическое вещество 1-метил-3-нитро-1,2,4-триазол (1Ме-3Н) рассматривается как перспективная добавка, способная увеличить силу взрыва нанотермитных композиций. В работе приведены результаты исследования силы взрыва (F) нанотермитной композиции CuO/Al/1Me-3H в зависимости от содержания 1Ме-3Н. Исследован ряд составов различной рецептурной компоновки: I – соотношение компонентов тройной смеси CuO/Al/1Me-3H соответствовало максимальной расчетной теплоте взрыва композиции (Q) при заданном содержании 1Ме-3Н; II – соотношение компонентов тройной смеси соответствовало максимальному расчётному значению давления (P), развиваемому при горении композиции в замкнутом объеме; III –соотношение компонентов базовой нанотермитной пары CuO/Al (79/21 % масс.), соответствующее максимальному расчетному значению Q, оставалось постоянным в тройной смеси; IV – соотношение компонентов базовой нанотермитной пары CuO/Al (76/24 % масс.), соответствующее максимальному расчетному значению P, оставалось постоянным в тройной смеси. Для всех типов компоновки выявлен экстремальный характер зависимости силы взрыва от содержания 1Ме-3Н, при этом максимальные значения F наблюдаются при содержании добавки 5 % для компоновки I (F = 107 %), 10 % для компоновки II (F = 128 %), 25 % для компоновки III (F = 151 %) и 30 % для компоновки IV (F = 147 %). The low-sensitivity high-energy substance 1-methyl-3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole (1Me-3H), synthesized at the IPCET SB RAS, is considered as a promising additive capable of increasing the explosion force of nanotermitic compositions. The paper presents the results of a study of the explosion force (F) of the nanothermic composition CuO / Al / 1Me-3H, depending on the content of 1Me-3H. A number of compositions of various prescription configurations were investigated: I - the ratio of the components of the ternary mixture CuO/Al/1Me-3H corresponded to the maximum calculated heat of explosion of the composition (Q) at a given content of 1Me-3H; II - the ratio of the components of the ternary mixture corresponded to the maximum calculated value of the pressure (P) developed during the combustion of the composition in a closed volume; III — the ratio of the components of the base nanothermite pair CuO/Al (79/21 %), corresponding to the maximum calculated value of Q, remained constant in the ternary mixture; IV - the ratio of the components of the base nanothermite pair CuO / Al (76/24 %), corresponding to the maximum calculated value of P, remained constant in the ternary mixture. For all types of prescription configurations, an extreme nature of the dependence of the force explosion on the content of 1Me-3H was revealed, while the maximum values of F are observed at an additive content of 5% for configuration I (F = 107%), 10% for configuration II (F = 128%), 25% for configuration III (F = 151%) and 30% for configuration IV (F = 147%).

Application of grout slurries with the defecate addition for effective well cementing

Purpose. Research and substantiating the expediency of cement mix formulations of grout slurries with different Defecate additive content and their effective use when cementing the reservoirs prone to absorption of the cement slurry, as well as to prevent behind-the-casing flows and for cementing operations in the zone of abnormal pressures (hydraulic seam fracturing). Methods. Analytical and experimental studies of the physical-chemical grout slurry properties are used: determining the influence of the Defecate additive content on the cement mixture technological properties; study of a change in the grout slurry rheological characteristics at various temperature conditions; testing the formulation of grout slurry with different rates of strength development; substantiating the economic efficiency of using the grout mixtures with the Defecate additive. Findings. It has been revealed that the cement mixture fluidity increases by 10-20% with the addition of a Defecate in the proportion of 5-20%. With a further increase in the Defecate content, the stone strength deteriorates, and with a decrease, the grout slurry concentration increases. It has been found that when Defecate is added to the cement mixture in a proportion of 20%, the pumpability of the cement slurry doubles, that is, from 1.5 to 3 hours. The economic efficiency has been proved of using these mixtures during insulating activities in the well No. 122 of the Kulychykhynske NHKR (oil and gas condensate field). The improved formulations of grout slurry with the addition of a Defecate are recommended to be used during repair-insulation works for delimitation of producing reservoirs prone to absorption, behind-the-casing flows and hydraulic fracturing. Originality.New dependences have been determined of the technological and rheological characteristics of grout slurries on the content of the Defecate additive, which makes it possible to set its optimal proportion. Practical implications. The use of grout mixture based on the Defecate will expand the raw material base for obtaining lightweight grout slurries. The properties of such a solution make it possible to use a grout mixture for cementing wells in the zone of abnormal pressures, while reducing the costs for the process of reservoir delimitation. Keywords: well, behind-the-casing flows, producing reservoir, grout slurry, Defecate

Development of the Additive Content Turbocharger (ACT)

As part of an initiative to explore additive manufacturing technologies and their application to internal combustion engines, Wabtec Corporation invested in the development of a new turbocharger for high speed engines. This program had a primary goal of utilizing additive manufacturing methods to enable improvements in product performance, cost and development time. This paper will provide an overview of the Additive Content Turbocharger design and additive processes used for production of functional prototypes.