STUDY OF THE ACTION OF LEAD AZIDE ON COPPER

Abstract

It was found that cupric azide is considerably more sensitive than lead azide and that, in the presence of moisture, the copper azide is formed when copper is in contact with either pure, crystalline lead azide or with the desensitized form. When moisture is absent, no reaction takes place; but, contrary to the widely held belief, the presence of carbon dioxide alone does not cause the reaction to take place. As an extremely sensitive product can be formed by the reaction of copper and lead axide under conditions which are difficult to prevent, it is recommended that the use of copper alloys be prohibited in ammunition where such metal shall be in contact with lead azide.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 21, 1942
Accession Number
AD0640702

Entities

Organizations

  • Picatinny Arsenal

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Azides
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Copper
  • Copper Alloys
  • Drop Tests
  • Hydrazoic Acid
  • Lead Azides
  • Metals
  • Moisture
  • Specifications
  • Standards

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  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Educational Psychology
  • Materials Science and Engineering.