IR and Visible Wavelength Obscuration by Pyrotechnically Generated Alkali-Halide Smokes

Abstract

In pursuit of an effective IR wavelength screen and an increased understanding of the particle formation mechanisms and resultant size distribution, this year's efforts focused on two primary objectives: (1) Through a series of chamber tests, assess the visible and IR wavelength extinction characteristics of four recently developed NWC pyrotechnics: LiC1 1, LM9, LM11 and LM12 and (2) Through a series of chamber tests conducted by Calspan with participants from NRL and NWC, investigate the smoke particle size distribution as functions of pyrotechnic and associated burn parameters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA127616

Entities

People

  • B. J. Wattle
  • E. J. Mack
  • J. N. Kile
  • J. T. Hanley

Organizations

  • Calspan

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Composition
  • Detectors
  • Growth Factors
  • High Humidity
  • Humidity
  • Instrumentation
  • Low Humidity
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Perchlorates
  • Pyrotechnics
  • Scattering
  • Smoke Screens
  • Water Vapor

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.