Stability and compatibility of TiH/sub x/KC1O/sub 4/ pyrotechnics
The stability and compatibility of pyrotechnic compositions are often significantly affected by variables which may not be adequately controlled during compatibility testing or production processes. The influence of several of these factors was determined for the TiH/sub x//KC1O/sub 4/ pyrotechnic system. The stability of KC1O/sub 4/ was shown to be affected by the presence of trace quantities of metal oxides, by water vapor, and by compaction. The compatibility of TiH/sub x/ fuels is related to the availability of moisture to establish an electrochemical corrosion cell. The affinity of the materials for water, necessary to establish this corrosion cell, was related to the titanium oxides which coat each particle of the powder. Several methods for controlling the influence of these variables were investigated.
- Research Organization:
- Mound Facility, Miamisburg, OH (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00053
- OSTI ID:
- 5197224
- Report Number(s):
- MLM-2764(OP); CONF-801048-1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
COMPATIBILITY
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HYDRIDES
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
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