A survey of combustible metals, thermites, and intermetallics for pyrotechnic applications
Conference
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OSTI ID:372665
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.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 372665
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-95-2448C; CONF-960717-4; ON: DE96012948
- 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
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