Susceptibility and Sensitivity of Novel Energetic Materials to Laser Stimulus
Abstract
Laser based initiation, combined with primers using novel, green Metastable Intermolecular Composites (MI Cs) and other energetic compounds may provide a means to increase the overall operational reliability and safety in arms systems. Despite several years of research on laser ignition for secondary explosives and propellants, there is little fundamental information in the literature on laser light interaction with the relevant energetic materials (EM) to drive a self-sustained reaction wave. The goal of the proposed research project is first to provide a review of the relevant literature on laser initiation and the correlation of optical and physical properties of the EMs to ignition characteristics. Using the literature as a guide, a methodology will be developed to study the optical properties of the EM set and experiments will be designed to correlate the physical and optical properties of the thermite and the laser energy characteristics to the ignition behavior.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Oct 06, 2018
- Source ID
- W911NF1710403
Entities
People
- Jeffrey Bergthorson
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- McGill University
- United States Army