Phosphine Evolution Control in Red Phosphorus Munitions

Abstract

Several desiccants and sorbents were investigated for reducing or eliminating corrosion in red phosphorus munitions. It was shown that corrosion will not occur in the absence of moisture. Moist air and phosphine from oxyacids corrode the electrical components of the munition. Aluminium silicate clay was found to be a very effective desiccant for moisture, and activated carbon was found to be an excellent sorbent for phosphine. The use of packets of desiccant and sorbent in a perfectly sealed munition round or carrying case will provide a non-corrosive environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA204354

Entities

People

  • Pascal A. Tarantino
  • William L. Brown

Organizations

  • Edgewood Chemical Biological Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calcium Compounds
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Classification
  • Corrosion
  • Desiccants
  • Environment
  • Metal Oxides
  • Metals
  • Moisture
  • Molecular Sieves
  • Munitions
  • Organophosphorus Compounds
  • Phosphine
  • Phosphorus
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Water Vapor

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.