Circulating fluidized bed combustion (CFBC) ash can be used as supplementary cementitious material for concrete production for its high pozzolanic activity. We investigated the effect of curing conditions on the hyd...Circulating fluidized bed combustion (CFBC) ash can be used as supplementary cementitious material for concrete production for its high pozzolanic activity. We investigated the effect of curing conditions on the hydration and performance of CFBC ash-Portland cement system (30: 70, by mass) including hydration products, paste microstructure, linear expansion ratio, chemically combined water content and compressive strength. The results show that tobermorite rather than ettringite is generated under the condition of autoclaved curing. The expansion and mortar strength of the system cured in water is higher than those cured in air at a given age, and the strength and bulk volume may retract under the condition of air curing. In addition, autoclaved curing facilitates the increase of strength gain at early curing ages (the increase rate lowers down in the following ages) and the improvement of system volume stability. It is suggested that sufficient water is necessary for the curing of CFBC ash cementitious system, and autoclaved curing may be considered where volume stability is a primary concern.展开更多
The reducing water effectiveness of EVA latex and powder was observed. Adhesive strength of EVA modified mortar to tile under different curing condition was studied. And the adhesive strengths of mortars modified by E...The reducing water effectiveness of EVA latex and powder was observed. Adhesive strength of EVA modified mortar to tile under different curing condition was studied. And the adhesive strengths of mortars modified by EVA latex and by EVA powder were compared. The results show that the reducing water effectiveness is improved by 36.12% and 21.55%, respectively, when the content of EVA latex and powder are 8% and 4%. EVA latex and powder can improve the adhesive strength of modified mortar to tile under the standard curing, high temperature curing, and freeze-thaw circle curing. EVA latex can improve the water resistance obviously, besides improve the adhesive strengths of standard curing and high temperature curing, comparing with EVA powder.展开更多
This paper presents the results of a series of studies on the influence of curing conditions on the strength development of high strength concrete. The 1-, 3-, 7-, 14- and 28-day strengths of four different mixes of G...This paper presents the results of a series of studies on the influence of curing conditions on the strength development of high strength concrete. The 1-, 3-, 7-, 14- and 28-day strengths of four different mixes of Grade 75 similar to 80 concrete, with or without pulverized fuel ash and/or condensed silica fume, under five different curing regimes were investigated. It is revealed that the curing conditions have significant influence on both the short term and long term strength development of the concrete and that concrete mixes of the same grade but containing different mineral admixtures show distinct favour for a curing regime. These results will be helpful for evaluating suitable curing methods for high strength concrete with different mix proportions.展开更多
Steam-cured condition is found to cause larger porosity and worse properties of concrete compared with normal curing condition. For the sake of seeking effective measurements to eliminate this bad effect of steam-cure...Steam-cured condition is found to cause larger porosity and worse properties of concrete compared with normal curing condition. For the sake of seeking effective measurements to eliminate this bad effect of steam-cured condition on concrete, the water sorptivity and pore structure of steam-cured concretes exposed to different subsequent curing conditions were investigated after steam-curing treatment. The capillary absorption coefficient and porosity of the corresponding concretes were analyzed, and their mechanisms were also discussed. The results indicate that water sorptivity and pore structure of steam-cured concrete are greatly influenced by the curing condition used in subsequent ages. Exposure steam-cured concrete to air condition has an obviously bad effect on its properties and microstructures. Adopting subsequent curing of immersing steam-cured concrete into about 20℃ water after steam curing period can significantly decrease its capillary absorption coefficient and porosity. Steam-cured concrete with 7 d water curing has minimum capillary absorption coefficient and total porosity. Its water sorptivity is decreased by 23% compared with standard curing concrete and the porosity is 9.6% lower. Moreover, the corresponding gradient of water sorptivity and porosity of steam-cured concrete both decrease, thus mictostructure of concrete becomes more homogeneous.展开更多
Objectives:This work intended to identify candidate C2H2 genes participating in low-temperature conditioning(LTC)-alleviated postharvest chilling injury of peach fruit.Materials and Methods:For LTC treatment,fruit wer...Objectives:This work intended to identify candidate C2H2 genes participating in low-temperature conditioning(LTC)-alleviated postharvest chilling injury of peach fruit.Materials and Methods:For LTC treatment,fruit were pre-stored at 10℃for 5 d and then transferred to 0℃storage.Fruit firmness was measured by a hardness tester.H_(2)O_(2)content was determined by luminosity measurement model using a multifunctional enzyme labeler.Identification of C2H2 family members was performed by HMMSCAN according to peach genome.The cis-acting element of gene promoters was analyzed using the Plant CARE website.Weighted gene coexpression network analysis(WGCNA)was performed by the WGCNA package in the BMK Cloud platform.Results:LTC treatment decreased flesh browning rate and H_(2)O_(2)production of‘Beijing No.9’peach.Transcription factor identification of differentially expressed genes in 0℃and the LTC treatment indicated that peach C2H2 participated in the regulation of chilling injury.A total of 47 C2H2 genes were identified based on peach genome.Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR),phylogenetic analysis and promoter cis-acting element analysis revealed that ZFP21 was involved in the regulation of LTC-alleviated chilling injury in peach.WGCNA and dual luciferase assay suggested that ZFP21 participated in LTC-alleviated chilling injury by downregulating the expression of reactive oxygen species-related genes Rboh.Conclusions:Our investigation,based on genome and RNA-seq,revealed that ZFP21 was involved in LTC treatment-alleviated chilling injury of peach fruit.This work is useful for the identification of peach cold tolerance-related genes and the study of C2H2 family in peach.展开更多
With the emphasis on environmental issues,the recycling of waste concrete,even recycled concrete,has become a hot spot in the field of architecture.But the repeated recycling of waste concrete used in harsh environmen...With the emphasis on environmental issues,the recycling of waste concrete,even recycled concrete,has become a hot spot in the field of architecture.But the repeated recycling of waste concrete used in harsh environments is still a complex problem.This paper discusses the durability and recyclability of recycled aggregate concrete(RAC)as a prefabricated material in the harsh environment,the effect of high-temperature curing(60℃,80℃,and 100℃)on the frost resistance of RAC and physical properties of the second generation recycled coarse aggregate(RCA_(2))of RAC after 300 freeze-thaw cycles were studied.The frost resistance of RAC was characterized by compressive strength,relative dynamic elastic modulus,and mass loss.As the physical properties of RCA_(2),the apparent density,water absorption,and crushing value were measured.And the SEM images of RAC after 300 freeze-thaw cycles were shown.The results indicated that the frost resistance of RAC cured at 80℃ for 7 days was comparable to that cured in the standard condition(cured for 28 days at 20℃±2℃ and 95%humidity),and the RAC cured at 100℃ was slightly worse.However,the frost resistance of RAC cured at 60℃ deteriorated seriously.The RAC cured at 80℃ for 7 days is the best.Whether after the freeze-thaw cycle or not,the RCA that curd at 60℃,80℃,and 100℃ for 7 days can also meet the requirements of Grade III RCA and be used as the aggregate of non-bearing part of prefabricated concrete components.RCA_(2) which is cured at 80℃ for 7 days had the best physical properties.展开更多
The hydration characteristics of pre-cast concrete considering the effects of effective initial steam-curing and water-curing duration were measured and analyzed with XRD, TG, X-ray CT, SEM-BSE and MIP techniques. The...The hydration characteristics of pre-cast concrete considering the effects of effective initial steam-curing and water-curing duration were measured and analyzed with XRD, TG, X-ray CT, SEM-BSE and MIP techniques. The results show that the effective initial steam-curing duration for pre-cast concrete with lower water-binder ratio was 10 14 h at 50 °C and the initial water-curing duration was 7 14 d. And the hydration evolution of cement, fly ash and slag in pre-cast concrete was obtained respectively by combining the hydrochlorides and EDTA selecting dissolution methods, based on which the contents of hydrated and anhydrate in concrete were calculated and the corresponding dynamic capillary porosity was also determined. Moreover, the comparison between calculated results and experimental ones indicates that the proposed evolution models of microscopic characteristics corresponding to hydration kinetics of cemented materials could be adopted to predict the developing trend of capillary porosity and hydration-products content in pre-cast concrete with fly ash and slag under certain curing conditions.展开更多
Both single-face vacuum bag curing(SVC) and double-face vacuum bag curing(DVC)can be used in scarf repair of composite structures. But different curing conditions caused by the sealing state may affect the bonding qua...Both single-face vacuum bag curing(SVC) and double-face vacuum bag curing(DVC)can be used in scarf repair of composite structures. But different curing conditions caused by the sealing state may affect the bonding quality of scarf-repaired structures. In this paper, the effect of curing condition on bonding quality of scarf-repaired laminates was experimentally investigated in terms of surface profiles, moisture absorption curves and section profiles. In order to further explore the moisture absorption mechanism, finite element model of the repaired laminates using DVC was established with moisture diffusion of both the adhesive and composite laminates considered. This model was verified by experimental results. Based on the model of DVC case, the model of SVC case was built by changing moisture absorption parameters of the adhesive. Results show that SVC reduces the bonding quality, mainly reflecting in more adhesive inner voids and patch-toparent dislocation. And SVC increases moisture absorption rate and moisture equilibrium content of the adhesive, and its effect on the former is far greater than that on the latter.展开更多
The high curing temperatures required for traditional benzocyclobutene(BCB)materials have posed limitations on their applicability in high-temperature-sensitivefields.To address this challenge,our work focuses on the s...The high curing temperatures required for traditional benzocyclobutene(BCB)materials have posed limitations on their applicability in high-temperature-sensitivefields.To address this challenge,our work focuses on the synthesis of a novel tetraphenylethylene(TPE)-functionalized BCB monomer,TPE–BCB,achieved through the introduction of an ether bond onto the BCB’s four-membered ring via Williamson reaction.TPE–BCB demonstrates remarkable low-temperature curing properties,characterized by a ring-opening peak temperature of 190◦C,representing a reduction of 60◦C compared to conventional BCBs.Fully cured TPE–BCB resins exhibit exceptional dielectric and mechanical properties,coupled with minimal water absorption.Additionally,the incorporation of TPE with aggregation-induced emission characteristics enhances the resins’luminescence and photolithographic capabilities.Notably,our TPE–BCB resins achieve impressive photolithography performance with a resolution ratio of up to 10μm.In contrast to conventional BCB-functionalized resins,TPE–BCB offers the dual advantage of low-temperature curing and luminescence.This development marks a significant step in the advance-ment of low-temperature curing BCB materials and serves as a pioneering example in the realm of multilayer wafer bonding materials.展开更多
研究了不同掺量MgO膨胀剂在自然养护、标准养护、限制养护和高温养护条件下对混凝土力学性能的影响,结果表明:随着MgO膨胀剂掺量增大,各养护条件下,混凝土抗压强度均逐渐降低;不同养护条件对混凝土强度影响明显,高温养护下强度发展最快...研究了不同掺量MgO膨胀剂在自然养护、标准养护、限制养护和高温养护条件下对混凝土力学性能的影响,结果表明:随着MgO膨胀剂掺量增大,各养护条件下,混凝土抗压强度均逐渐降低;不同养护条件对混凝土强度影响明显,高温养护下强度发展最快,自然养护下,强度发展最慢;对于C30混凝土,掺20 kg MgO膨胀剂对混凝土强度无明显负面影响;掺MgO膨胀剂混凝土长龄期抗压强度无倒缩现象。展开更多
In this paper,high cis-1,4 content hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene(cis-HTPB)with different molecular weights was prepared through the oxidative cracking process using cis-butadiene rubber as raw material.Firstly,thi...In this paper,high cis-1,4 content hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene(cis-HTPB)with different molecular weights was prepared through the oxidative cracking process using cis-butadiene rubber as raw material.Firstly,this article comprehensively compared the differences between cis-HTPB and conventional I-HTPB in terms of molecular weight distribution,functionality,viscosity,molecular polarity,and other physicochemical properties,which provided effective data support for its subsequent application.In addition,the reaction kinetics study showed that cis-HTPB with isocyanate curing agent has high reactivity,allowing it to be rapidly cured at low temperatures,and the cured elastomers had excellent mechanical properties,with tensile strength and elongation up to 1.89 MPa and 1100%,respectively.It was also found that cis-HTPB has extremely excellent low-temperature resistance,and the glass transition temperature(T_(g))of its cured elastomer is as low as-101℃.Based on the above studies,cis-HTPB is applied as a binder in composite solid propellants for the first time to investigate its practical performance,and the results indicated that cis-HTPB-based propellants have excellent process and mechanical properties.展开更多
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51132010 and 51272222)the Programs for Science and Technology Development of Yantai City,Shandong Province,China(No.2012ZH249)
文摘Circulating fluidized bed combustion (CFBC) ash can be used as supplementary cementitious material for concrete production for its high pozzolanic activity. We investigated the effect of curing conditions on the hydration and performance of CFBC ash-Portland cement system (30: 70, by mass) including hydration products, paste microstructure, linear expansion ratio, chemically combined water content and compressive strength. The results show that tobermorite rather than ettringite is generated under the condition of autoclaved curing. The expansion and mortar strength of the system cured in water is higher than those cured in air at a given age, and the strength and bulk volume may retract under the condition of air curing. In addition, autoclaved curing facilitates the increase of strength gain at early curing ages (the increase rate lowers down in the following ages) and the improvement of system volume stability. It is suggested that sufficient water is necessary for the curing of CFBC ash cementitious system, and autoclaved curing may be considered where volume stability is a primary concern.
文摘The reducing water effectiveness of EVA latex and powder was observed. Adhesive strength of EVA modified mortar to tile under different curing condition was studied. And the adhesive strengths of mortars modified by EVA latex and by EVA powder were compared. The results show that the reducing water effectiveness is improved by 36.12% and 21.55%, respectively, when the content of EVA latex and powder are 8% and 4%. EVA latex and powder can improve the adhesive strength of modified mortar to tile under the standard curing, high temperature curing, and freeze-thaw circle curing. EVA latex can improve the water resistance obviously, besides improve the adhesive strengths of standard curing and high temperature curing, comparing with EVA powder.
文摘This paper presents the results of a series of studies on the influence of curing conditions on the strength development of high strength concrete. The 1-, 3-, 7-, 14- and 28-day strengths of four different mixes of Grade 75 similar to 80 concrete, with or without pulverized fuel ash and/or condensed silica fume, under five different curing regimes were investigated. It is revealed that the curing conditions have significant influence on both the short term and long term strength development of the concrete and that concrete mixes of the same grade but containing different mineral admixtures show distinct favour for a curing regime. These results will be helpful for evaluating suitable curing methods for high strength concrete with different mix proportions.
基金Project(2008G031-18) supported by the Ministry of Railway Science and Technology Research Foundation of ChinaProject(2010R50034) supported by the Key Science and Technology Innovation Team Program of Zhejiang Province, ChinaProject(2010QZZD018) supported by Leading-edge Research Program of Central South University,China
文摘Steam-cured condition is found to cause larger porosity and worse properties of concrete compared with normal curing condition. For the sake of seeking effective measurements to eliminate this bad effect of steam-cured condition on concrete, the water sorptivity and pore structure of steam-cured concretes exposed to different subsequent curing conditions were investigated after steam-curing treatment. The capillary absorption coefficient and porosity of the corresponding concretes were analyzed, and their mechanisms were also discussed. The results indicate that water sorptivity and pore structure of steam-cured concrete are greatly influenced by the curing condition used in subsequent ages. Exposure steam-cured concrete to air condition has an obviously bad effect on its properties and microstructures. Adopting subsequent curing of immersing steam-cured concrete into about 20℃ water after steam curing period can significantly decrease its capillary absorption coefficient and porosity. Steam-cured concrete with 7 d water curing has minimum capillary absorption coefficient and total porosity. Its water sorptivity is decreased by 23% compared with standard curing concrete and the porosity is 9.6% lower. Moreover, the corresponding gradient of water sorptivity and porosity of steam-cured concrete both decrease, thus mictostructure of concrete becomes more homogeneous.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province,China(No.ZR2021QC100)Open Project Foundation of Shandong(Linyi)Institute of Modern Agriculture,Zhejiang University(No.ZDNY-2020-FWLY02002)+2 种基金Modern Agricultural Industry Technology System of Shandong Province(No.SDAIT-06-08)Innovation and Entrepreneurship Project for College Students(X202210452106)the Innovation Team of Youth Technology Project of High School in Shandong Province(2021KJ055).
文摘Objectives:This work intended to identify candidate C2H2 genes participating in low-temperature conditioning(LTC)-alleviated postharvest chilling injury of peach fruit.Materials and Methods:For LTC treatment,fruit were pre-stored at 10℃for 5 d and then transferred to 0℃storage.Fruit firmness was measured by a hardness tester.H_(2)O_(2)content was determined by luminosity measurement model using a multifunctional enzyme labeler.Identification of C2H2 family members was performed by HMMSCAN according to peach genome.The cis-acting element of gene promoters was analyzed using the Plant CARE website.Weighted gene coexpression network analysis(WGCNA)was performed by the WGCNA package in the BMK Cloud platform.Results:LTC treatment decreased flesh browning rate and H_(2)O_(2)production of‘Beijing No.9’peach.Transcription factor identification of differentially expressed genes in 0℃and the LTC treatment indicated that peach C2H2 participated in the regulation of chilling injury.A total of 47 C2H2 genes were identified based on peach genome.Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR),phylogenetic analysis and promoter cis-acting element analysis revealed that ZFP21 was involved in the regulation of LTC-alleviated chilling injury in peach.WGCNA and dual luciferase assay suggested that ZFP21 participated in LTC-alleviated chilling injury by downregulating the expression of reactive oxygen species-related genes Rboh.Conclusions:Our investigation,based on genome and RNA-seq,revealed that ZFP21 was involved in LTC treatment-alleviated chilling injury of peach fruit.This work is useful for the identification of peach cold tolerance-related genes and the study of C2H2 family in peach.
基金This research was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52078068)Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province(KYCX22_3082).
文摘With the emphasis on environmental issues,the recycling of waste concrete,even recycled concrete,has become a hot spot in the field of architecture.But the repeated recycling of waste concrete used in harsh environments is still a complex problem.This paper discusses the durability and recyclability of recycled aggregate concrete(RAC)as a prefabricated material in the harsh environment,the effect of high-temperature curing(60℃,80℃,and 100℃)on the frost resistance of RAC and physical properties of the second generation recycled coarse aggregate(RCA_(2))of RAC after 300 freeze-thaw cycles were studied.The frost resistance of RAC was characterized by compressive strength,relative dynamic elastic modulus,and mass loss.As the physical properties of RCA_(2),the apparent density,water absorption,and crushing value were measured.And the SEM images of RAC after 300 freeze-thaw cycles were shown.The results indicated that the frost resistance of RAC cured at 80℃ for 7 days was comparable to that cured in the standard condition(cured for 28 days at 20℃±2℃ and 95%humidity),and the RAC cured at 100℃ was slightly worse.However,the frost resistance of RAC cured at 60℃ deteriorated seriously.The RAC cured at 80℃ for 7 days is the best.Whether after the freeze-thaw cycle or not,the RCA that curd at 60℃,80℃,and 100℃ for 7 days can also meet the requirements of Grade III RCA and be used as the aggregate of non-bearing part of prefabricated concrete components.RCA_(2) which is cured at 80℃ for 7 days had the best physical properties.
基金Project(51308308) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(LQ12E08002) supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province,China+3 种基金Project(2012A610159) supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Ningbo City,ChinaProjects(XKL11D2081,zj1113) Subject Program of Ningbo University,ChinaProject(2010R50034) supported by the Key Science and Technology Innovation Team Program of Zhejiang Province,ChinaProject supported by K.C Wong Magna Fund in Ningbo University
文摘The hydration characteristics of pre-cast concrete considering the effects of effective initial steam-curing and water-curing duration were measured and analyzed with XRD, TG, X-ray CT, SEM-BSE and MIP techniques. The results show that the effective initial steam-curing duration for pre-cast concrete with lower water-binder ratio was 10 14 h at 50 °C and the initial water-curing duration was 7 14 d. And the hydration evolution of cement, fly ash and slag in pre-cast concrete was obtained respectively by combining the hydrochlorides and EDTA selecting dissolution methods, based on which the contents of hydrated and anhydrate in concrete were calculated and the corresponding dynamic capillary porosity was also determined. Moreover, the comparison between calculated results and experimental ones indicates that the proposed evolution models of microscopic characteristics corresponding to hydration kinetics of cemented materials could be adopted to predict the developing trend of capillary porosity and hydration-products content in pre-cast concrete with fly ash and slag under certain curing conditions.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 11472024) for financial support。
文摘Both single-face vacuum bag curing(SVC) and double-face vacuum bag curing(DVC)can be used in scarf repair of composite structures. But different curing conditions caused by the sealing state may affect the bonding quality of scarf-repaired structures. In this paper, the effect of curing condition on bonding quality of scarf-repaired laminates was experimentally investigated in terms of surface profiles, moisture absorption curves and section profiles. In order to further explore the moisture absorption mechanism, finite element model of the repaired laminates using DVC was established with moisture diffusion of both the adhesive and composite laminates considered. This model was verified by experimental results. Based on the model of DVC case, the model of SVC case was built by changing moisture absorption parameters of the adhesive. Results show that SVC reduces the bonding quality, mainly reflecting in more adhesive inner voids and patch-toparent dislocation. And SVC increases moisture absorption rate and moisture equilibrium content of the adhesive, and its effect on the former is far greater than that on the latter.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:52373316,22075298Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation,Grant/Award Number:2212053。
文摘The high curing temperatures required for traditional benzocyclobutene(BCB)materials have posed limitations on their applicability in high-temperature-sensitivefields.To address this challenge,our work focuses on the synthesis of a novel tetraphenylethylene(TPE)-functionalized BCB monomer,TPE–BCB,achieved through the introduction of an ether bond onto the BCB’s four-membered ring via Williamson reaction.TPE–BCB demonstrates remarkable low-temperature curing properties,characterized by a ring-opening peak temperature of 190◦C,representing a reduction of 60◦C compared to conventional BCBs.Fully cured TPE–BCB resins exhibit exceptional dielectric and mechanical properties,coupled with minimal water absorption.Additionally,the incorporation of TPE with aggregation-induced emission characteristics enhances the resins’luminescence and photolithographic capabilities.Notably,our TPE–BCB resins achieve impressive photolithography performance with a resolution ratio of up to 10μm.In contrast to conventional BCB-functionalized resins,TPE–BCB offers the dual advantage of low-temperature curing and luminescence.This development marks a significant step in the advance-ment of low-temperature curing BCB materials and serves as a pioneering example in the realm of multilayer wafer bonding materials.
文摘研究了不同掺量MgO膨胀剂在自然养护、标准养护、限制养护和高温养护条件下对混凝土力学性能的影响,结果表明:随着MgO膨胀剂掺量增大,各养护条件下,混凝土抗压强度均逐渐降低;不同养护条件对混凝土强度影响明显,高温养护下强度发展最快,自然养护下,强度发展最慢;对于C30混凝土,掺20 kg MgO膨胀剂对混凝土强度无明显负面影响;掺MgO膨胀剂混凝土长龄期抗压强度无倒缩现象。
基金the support from the Open Research Fund Program of Science and Technology on Aerospace Chemical Power Laboratory(Grant No.STACPL120221B03)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.22175059).
文摘In this paper,high cis-1,4 content hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene(cis-HTPB)with different molecular weights was prepared through the oxidative cracking process using cis-butadiene rubber as raw material.Firstly,this article comprehensively compared the differences between cis-HTPB and conventional I-HTPB in terms of molecular weight distribution,functionality,viscosity,molecular polarity,and other physicochemical properties,which provided effective data support for its subsequent application.In addition,the reaction kinetics study showed that cis-HTPB with isocyanate curing agent has high reactivity,allowing it to be rapidly cured at low temperatures,and the cured elastomers had excellent mechanical properties,with tensile strength and elongation up to 1.89 MPa and 1100%,respectively.It was also found that cis-HTPB has extremely excellent low-temperature resistance,and the glass transition temperature(T_(g))of its cured elastomer is as low as-101℃.Based on the above studies,cis-HTPB is applied as a binder in composite solid propellants for the first time to investigate its practical performance,and the results indicated that cis-HTPB-based propellants have excellent process and mechanical properties.