Development of Nanothermite Composites with Variable Electrostatic Discharge Ignition Thresholds

Abstract

A brief description of an apparatus for testing the electrostatic discharge ignition threshold for sensitive materials is presented. This apparatus was used to demonstrate how fluorocarbons could alter the propensity of a nanothermite to ignite. In addition to these findings, the effect of the fluorocarbon on the pressure output of the material is reported.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA551271

Entities

People

  • Adam Pacheco
  • Jonathan Malchi
  • Kevin Higa
  • Richard Yetter
  • Timothy Foley

Organizations

  • Los Alamos National Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Combustion
  • Composite Materials
  • Electrical Resistance
  • Endothermic Reactions
  • Energetic Materials
  • Energy Levels
  • Explosives
  • Ignition
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Metastable Intermolecular Composites
  • Mixtures
  • Nanoenergetics
  • Nanomaterials
  • Nanothermites
  • Particle Size

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Rocket Propulsion.