Binary Flash Compositions – A Theoretical and Practical Study
Abstract
Flash compositions are a class of pyrotechnic effect compositions used in firecrackers as well as in military applications. They are widely recognized as perhaps the most dangerous pyrotechnic compositions. This study investigates binary flash compositions containing aluminum and (per)chlorate oxidizers. The sensitivities of binary flash compositions are measured, their explosive power is compared using micro‐scale ballistic mortar testing, and their detonation parameters are calculated using the EXPLO5 code.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Dec 23, 2012
- Source ID
- 10.1002/prep.201200183
Entities
People
- F. Xaver Steemann
- Muhammad Suceska
- Thomas M. Klapötke
Organizations
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center
- United States Army Research Laboratory