A survey of combustible metals, thermites, and intermetallics for pyrotechnic applications
Abstract
Thermite mixtures, intermetallic reactants, and metal fuels have long been used in pyrotechnics. Advantages include high energy density, impact insensitivity, high combustion temperature, and a wide range of gas production. They generally exhibit high temperature stability and possess insensitive ignition properties. This paper reviews the applications, benefits, and characteristics of thermite mixtures, intermetallic reactants, and metal fuels. 50 refs, tables.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 372665
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-95-2448C; CONF-960717-4
ON: DE96012948
- Resource Type:
- Conference
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 32. AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE joint propulsion conference and exhibit, Orlando, FL (United States), 1-3 Jul 1996; Other Information: PBD: [1996]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE; PYROTECHNIC DEVICES; THERMITE PROCESS; CHEMICAL EXPLOSIVES; INTERMETALLIC COMPOUNDS; IGNITION; REVIEWS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS
Citation Formats
Fischer, S H, and Grubelich, M C. A survey of combustible metals, thermites, and intermetallics for pyrotechnic applications. United States: N. p., 1996.
Web.
Fischer, S H, & Grubelich, M C. A survey of combustible metals, thermites, and intermetallics for pyrotechnic applications. United States.
Fischer, S H, and Grubelich, M C. 1996.
"A survey of combustible metals, thermites, and intermetallics for pyrotechnic applications". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/372665.
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abstractNote = {Thermite mixtures, intermetallic reactants, and metal fuels have long been used in pyrotechnics. Advantages include high energy density, impact insensitivity, high combustion temperature, and a wide range of gas production. They generally exhibit high temperature stability and possess insensitive ignition properties. This paper reviews the applications, benefits, and characteristics of thermite mixtures, intermetallic reactants, and metal fuels. 50 refs, tables.},
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