An Innovative Ignition Method Using SWCNTs and a Camera Flash

Abstract

This paper describes an ignition method that uses a simple camera flash and single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) to ignite various fuels. This method has been used to ignite both solid and liquid fuels. The effects of iron (Fe) nanoparticles (embedded in the SWCNTs) concentration on the ignition process have been studied. The application of this nano-technology based ignition method may also be extended to achieve distributed ignition that would allow ignition in numerous locations simultaneously.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA435024

Entities

People

  • Bruce Chehroudi
  • Stephen A. Danczyk

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Carbon Nanotubes
  • Chambers
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Chambers
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Fuels
  • Fullerenes
  • Ignition
  • Ignition Systems
  • Laser Ignition Systems
  • Light Sources
  • Materials
  • Nanoparticles
  • Nanotechnology
  • Rocket Engines

Readers

  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Geodesy
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology