EXPERIMENTS IN DEVELOPING GREEN FLARE FORMULAS
Abstract
Eighty green flare producing formulas were mixed and tested for burning time and quality of flame. Burning temperatures measured on twelve formulas containing barium indicate that an energy level associated with a temperature ranging from approximately 1100C to 1355C is required to produce a green color, with the more intense colors being produced at approximately 1300C. Below the above minimum temperature the flames were yellow, above the maximum the colors approached white light. The most promising formulas developed consisted of an efficient three component system containing boron, barium nitrate and polyvinyl chloride. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 25, 1959
- Accession Number
- AD0632683
Entities
People
- Carl Armour