Explosibility of Metal Powders

Abstract

Data obtained in the Bureau's study of dust explosions of 313 elemental metals, alloys, catalysts, and ores comprising 54 types of material are summarized. Information is given on ignition temperature, spark energy for ignition, minimum explosion concentration, explosion pressure, rate of pressure rise, and in some instances, the admixed inert dust and oxygen concentration in an atmosphere required to prevent ignition of dust dispersions. The effects of particle diameter on explosibility and pyrophoricity are also discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1964
Accession Number
ADB270510

Entities

People

  • Austin R. Cooper
  • John Nagy
  • Murray Jacobson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acids
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Combustion
  • Dust Explosions
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Fatty Acids
  • Fires
  • Ignition
  • Magnesium Alloys
  • Materials
  • Particle Size
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Powder Metals
  • Stearic Acid
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Metallurgy
  • Rocket Propulsion.