Thermodynamics of Combustion of Various Pyrotechnic Compositions

Abstract

Heats of reaction and/or adiabatic flame temperature have been computed for a variety of compositions of interest to pyrotechnics. The set of compositions includes pairwise fuel/oxidizer combinations consisting of magnesium, aluminum, beryllium, boron, carbon and silicon with alkali oxides, alkali nitrates, alkali perchlorates, teflon, air and a few other substances.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 11, 1974
Accession Number
AD0786216

Entities

People

  • John E. Tanner Jr.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adiabatic Flames
  • Alkali Metals
  • Aluminum Compounds
  • Beryllium
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Heat Of Reaction
  • Materials Science
  • Metals
  • Oxides
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Pyrotechnics
  • Sodium Compounds
  • Thermochemistry
  • Thermodynamic Properties
  • Thermodynamics

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.