From structure to energy: Resorcinol-based benzoxazine polymers for modern ammunition.

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Title: From structure to energy: Resorcinol-based benzoxazine polymers for modern ammunition.
Authors: Mehelli, Oussama1 (AUTHOR), Abdous, Slimane1 (AUTHOR) Slimane.abdous.emp@gmail.com, Derradji, Mehdi1 (AUTHOR), Khiari, Karim1 (AUTHOR), Habes, Abdelmalek1 (AUTHOR), Berrouane, Abdelwahad1 (AUTHOR)
Source: High Performance Polymers. Aug2026, Vol. 38 Issue 6, p408-421. 14p.
Subjects: Reactive polymers, Glass transition temperature, Heat of combustion, Ammunition, Thermal analysis, Biomaterials
Abstract: Today's ammunition comprises sparingly about 30 wt% of payloads like RDX-based explosive meanwhile, the bulk of the mass consists of structural materials such as metals (e.g., steel and aluminum), which do not contribute energetically. This highlights a significant potential for the improvement of reactive structural materials (RSMs). This class of advanced materials is designed to serve dual purposes: providing structural integrity and releasing chemical energy upon activation. Rigid polymers with glass transition temperature (Tg) higher than the operating temperatures are thought as a new emerging candidate to replace the heavy and metal-based materials (e. g., alloys, thermites). According to this vision, we report the synthesis and characterization of resorcinol-based benzoxazine (Re-Bz) energetic polymer utilizing resorcinol as a renewable material. The assessment of the energetic properties was reported as well. Overall, the newly developed polymer showed promising energetic performances with deflagration temperatures of about 270-275°C, where the combustion heat released during the deflagration was found to be 20.15 kJ·g−1. The thermal analysis results highlighted that these polymers can be effectively used as reactive structure materials (RSMs) owing to their combination of rigidity above operational temperatures and remarkable energetic performances. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: Today's ammunition comprises sparingly about 30 wt% of payloads like RDX-based explosive meanwhile, the bulk of the mass consists of structural materials such as metals (e.g., steel and aluminum), which do not contribute energetically. This highlights a significant potential for the improvement of reactive structural materials (RSMs). This class of advanced materials is designed to serve dual purposes: providing structural integrity and releasing chemical energy upon activation. Rigid polymers with glass transition temperature (Tg) higher than the operating temperatures are thought as a new emerging candidate to replace the heavy and metal-based materials (e. g., alloys, thermites). According to this vision, we report the synthesis and characterization of resorcinol-based benzoxazine (Re-Bz) energetic polymer utilizing resorcinol as a renewable material. The assessment of the energetic properties was reported as well. Overall, the newly developed polymer showed promising energetic performances with deflagration temperatures of about 270-275°C, where the combustion heat released during the deflagration was found to be 20.15 kJ·g−1. The thermal analysis results highlighted that these polymers can be effectively used as reactive structure materials (RSMs) owing to their combination of rigidity above operational temperatures and remarkable energetic performances. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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