Use of Crystalline Boron as a Burn Rate Retardant Toward the Development of Green-Colored Handheld Signal Formulations

Abstract

The effect of using crystalline boron in green-colored handheld signal formulations is described. Due to its chemically inert nature, crystalline boron served to reduce the burn rates of the formulations. By adjusting crystalline boron percentages in the formulations, the pyrotechnic system could be tuned to meet burn time specifications.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA548941

Entities

People

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

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Barium
  • Combustion
  • Data Acquisition
  • Detectors
  • Elements
  • Energetic Materials
  • Fuel Systems
  • High Temperature
  • Intensity
  • Materials
  • New Jersey
  • Optical Detectors
  • Pilot Plants
  • Pyrotechnics
  • Specifications
  • Standards

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