Benchtop Energetics: Research Progress, Concept Evaluation, and Apparatus Development

Abstract

This report documents the research progress on the Benchtop Energetics project, the evolution of the underlying scientific concepts, and the accompanying changes to the experimental apparatus, during the period 2003-2011. The current goals of this project are: (1) to develop laboratory bench-scale initiation techniques and spectroscopic/mass-spectrometric diagnostics to characterize the initiation mechanisms and reaction kinetics of energetic materials, and (2) enable high-throughput bench-scale testing and evaluation of candidate advanced energetic materials, including those available only in sub-gram quantities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 31, 2012
Accession Number
ADA555790

Entities

People

  • Christopher D. Molek
  • Emily C. Fossum
  • Mario E. Fajardo
  • Rachel M. Nep
  • Voncile L. Ashley
  • William K. Lewis Iii

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Energetic Materials
  • Kinetics
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Induced Fluorescence
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Optics
  • Spectra
  • Spectroscopy
  • Test Methods

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  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
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