Development of nano-thermite composites with variable electrostatic discharge ignition thresholds

Technical Report · Tue Nov 27 04:00:00 EST 2007

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1454970· OSTI ID:1454970

Malchi, Jonathan Y. ^[1]; Foley, Timothy J. ^[2]; Pacheco, Adam ^[3]; Higa, Kevin ^[3]

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1. The Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (United States)
2. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
3. Naval Air Warfare Center, China Lake, CA (United States)

Presented is a brief description of an apparatus for testing the electrostatic discharge ignition threshold for sensitive materials. This apparatus was used to demonstrate how fluorocarbons could alter the propensity of a nano-thermite to ignite. In addition to these findings, the effect of the fluorocarbon on the pressure output of the material is reported.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC52-06NA25396; W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 1454970
• Report Number(s): LA-UR--07-07889
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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