Nanoporous Silicon Ignition of JA2 Propellant

Abstract

Nanoporous silicon with sodium perchlorate oxidizer was examined as an igniter of bulk JA2 propellant. Electron microscopic postmortem examination of the propellant after the first experiment suggested the use of an additional igniter material. Nano bismuth oxide and nano cuprous oxide thermites were both attempted as supplemental igniter materials. The nano bismuth oxide thermite did not ignite the JA2, but the nano cuprous thermite did successfully provide ignition.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA606476

Entities

People

  • Luke J. Currano
  • Stephen L. Howard
  • Wayne A. Churaman

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bismuth Oxides
  • Burning Rate
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Combustion
  • Electron Microscopes
  • Electrons
  • Energetic Materials
  • Energy Transfer
  • Igniters
  • Ignition
  • Insensitive Explosives
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Metal Oxides
  • Metals
  • Munitions
  • Propellants

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
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