New Potentials in Red Phosphorus Compositions
Abstract
New phosphorus compositions have been demonstrated which meet the current burning rate and smoke volume requirements but do not contain pyrolusite and/or magnesium. Phosphorus composition which used chlorotrifluoroethylene as an oxidizer-binder combination and magnesium as a fuel had reciprocal burning rates of 42-73 s/in. Phosphorus compositions which used calcium sulfate as the oxidizer and boron as the fuel had reciprocal burning rates of 80-130 s/in. These compositions have the advantages of (1) containing no pyrolusite, a foreign-supplied material, and (2) containing no magnesium. The elimination of magnesium reduces the possibility of hydrogen generation in sealed units when subjected to high temperature storage. Recommendations for further work are given.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA031628
Entities
People
- Duane M. Johnson
- Henry A. Webster Iii