INVESTIGATION OF MK 25 MOD 2 STARTER COMPOSITION

Abstract

A study is made on various chemical and physical characteristics of the Mk 25 Mod 2 Starter Composition, which is an oxygen deficient siliconlead dioxide - cupric oxide system. A scheme for chemical analysis, already provided in RDTR No. 27, is reviewed. Physical phase changes and chemical reaction mechanism of the compvents, and of the mixture as a whole are explored by differential thermal analysis and thermogravimetric analysis. The principal chemical reactions are considered and the theorectical thermodynamic values compared with experimental values. Behavior characeristics, such as sensititity, stability, heat of reaction, ignition point, and other available information are included in a Pyrotechnic Data Collection Sheet.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 25, 1964
Accession Number
AD0436599

Entities

People

  • William Ripley

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acids
  • Body Weight
  • Calorific Value
  • Chemical Laboratories
  • Chemical Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Differential Thermal Analysis
  • Equations
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Of Reaction
  • Hydrogen
  • Hydroxides
  • Lead Dioxide
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Reaction Mechanisms
  • Rocket Oxidizers
  • Thermal Analysis

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  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Theoretical Analysis.