Thermal conductivity of consolidated Al/Cu/sub 2/O thermites

Technical Report · Tue Jun 17 04:00:00 EDT 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5313703· OSTI ID:5313703

Miller, G D; Haws, L D

Knowledge of the thermal conductivity, lambda, of Al/Cu/sub 2/O consolidated thermites is required in order to model the reaction and, in turn, understand and predict thermite burn rates, ignition temperatures, and sensitivities. Two methods, laser-flash and comparative, were evaluated. The comparative method was found to be the method of choice. Results of the lambda measurements are reported as functions of temperature, part density, and aluminum particle shape.

• Research Organization: Mound Facility, Miamisburg, OH (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00053
• OSTI ID: 5313703
• Report Number(s): MLM-2698
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
400201* -- Chemical & Physicochemical Properties
ALUMINIUM
BINARY MIXTURES
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMPACTS
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
CONFIGURATION
COPPER COMPOUNDS
COPPER OXIDES
DISPERSIONS
ELEMENTS
MATERIALS
MEASURING METHODS
METALS
MIXTURES
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PARTICLES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
REDUCTION
SHAPE
TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
THERMITE PROCESS
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS