| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2023 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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2023 Technical Division Student Poster Contest
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| Presentation Title |
SPU-12: Viscosity Characterization of an Energetic Initiator Ink for 3D Printing |
| Author(s) |
Hannah Morgan-Smith Myers, Chelsey Hargather |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Hannah Morgan-Smith Myers |
| Abstract Scope |
Additive manufacturing (AM) is a useful tool yet to be thoroughly applied to the manufacturing of energetic materials. A material with high viscosity and yield stress is required for the AM of energetics. This project focuses on characterizing the viscosity of an energetic initiator ink using a rotational viscometer. The end product is an energetic initiator ink with easily customizable parameters such as composition and print speed. Changes to the particle size ratios, binder system, and catalyst concentration will be done to optimize printability for given applications. In the present work, experimental viscosity procedures have been established for curing and non-curing energetic systems and preliminary data has been collected. So far, the data indicates that viscosity is dramatically changed with particle size ratios. Additionally, catalyst concentration is shown to significantly impact the cure rate, which is linear. Viscosity data is validated against the current scientific literature when available. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Undecided |
| Keywords |
Additive Manufacturing, Other, Other |