Boron Carbide as a Barium-Free Green Light Emitter and Burn Rate Modifier in Pyrotechnics

Abstract

A pyrotechnic with green-light emission for both military use and civilian fireworks has been developed without the need to use barium or chlorinated compounds. Boron carbide serves as a green colorant and fuel in the presence of potassium nitrate oxidizer and an epoxy binder. This environmentally friendly formulation is very stable to impact, friction, and electrostatic discharge, and has a high thermal stability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 09, 2011
Accession Number
ADA546015

Entities

People

  • Jay C. Poret
  • Jesse J Sabatini
  • Russell N. Broad

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boron Carbides
  • Carbides
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Detectors
  • Elements
  • Emission
  • Emitters
  • Energetic Materials
  • Friction
  • Magnesium Compounds
  • Materials
  • Metals
  • Potassium
  • Pyrotechnics
  • Thermal Stability

Readers

  • Chemistry (specifically Chemical Fluorescence)
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.