Commercial aluminum powders, Part I: Particle size characterization and slow heating rate thermal analysis.

De Lucia, Jr., Frank C.; Giri, Lily; Pesce-Rodriguez, Rose A.; Wu, Chi-Chin; Dean, Steven W.; Tovar, Trenton M.; Sausa, Rosario C.; Wainwright, Elliot R.; Gottfried, Jennifer L.

doi:10.1016/j.powtec.2022.117162

Commercial aluminum powders, Part I: Particle size characterization and slow heating rate thermal analysis.

Journal Article · Fri Feb 04 23:00:00 EST 2022 · Powder Technology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2022.117162· OSTI ID:1894596

De Lucia, Jr., Frank C. ^[1]; Giri, Lily ^[1]; Pesce-Rodriguez, Rose A. ^[1]; Wu, Chi-Chin ^[1]; Dean, Steven W. ^[2]; Tovar, Trenton M. ^[3]; Sausa, Rosario C. ^[1]; Wainwright, Elliot R. ^[4]; Gottfried, Jennifer L. ^[1]

Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (United States)
Sandia National Laboratory (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
US Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS), Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (United States). DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center; National Research Council, Washington D.C. (United States)
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD (United States)

We characterized nine commercial aluminum (Al) powders using several methods to measure particle characteristics and thermal analysis, with the goal to understand how these parameters influence energy release. Although it is well-known that lot-to-lot variations in commercial nanoparticles are common, the Al powders were more heterogeneous than anticipated – both with regards to particle size distributions and impurities. Manufacturer specifications – often quoted in the literature without confirmation – were not always accurate for the specific sample lots we investigated. In several cases, different conclusions could be drawn from individual particle size techniques; a combination of multiple techniques provides a clearer picture of the powder properties. Thorough characterization of Al powders is required prior to interpretation of experimental results from a variety of applications. In particular, previous studies have shown contradictory results on the influence of Al on detonation performance, perhaps partially due to insufficient characterization of the Al powders themselves.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0003525

OSTI ID:: 1894596

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1962189

Report Number(s):: SAND2022-1782J; 703492

Journal Information:: Powder Technology, Journal Name: Powder Technology Vol. 399; ISSN 0032-5910

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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