A Review of Methods to Determine the Ignitability of Pyrotechnic Compositions,

Abstract

Ignition of pyrotechnic materials is a problem that has had relatively little attention over the years. However, many tests have been developed in an attempt to measure the ability of an energetic material to ignite from various sourcs. These tests range from the simple sensitivity/safety type tests (spark and impact sensitivity, ignition temperature, etc.) to the more complex techniques which measure the energy required for ignition (hot wire, laser, arc-image furnace, spark). These tests are examined in this report and comments on each of their advantages/disadvantages and their applicability to studying pyrotechnic ignition are made. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA167429

Entities

People

  • Leo V. De Yong

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Reactions
  • Energetic Materials
  • Energy
  • Exothermic Reactions
  • Explosives
  • Gunpowder
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • Hot Wire
  • Ignition
  • Ignition Systems
  • Laser Ignition Systems
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Propellants
  • Pyrotechnics

Readers

  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy