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Title: Theoretical energy release of thermites, intermetallics, and combustible metals

Abstract

Thermite (metal oxide) mixtures, intermetallic reactants, and metal fuels have long been used in pyrotechnic applications. Advantages of these systems typically 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. In this paper, the authors review the applications, benefits, and characteristics of thermite mixtures, intermetallic reactants, and metal fuels. Calculated values for reactant density, heat of reaction (per unit mass and per unit volume), and reaction temperature (without and with consideration of phase changes and the variation of specific heat values) are tabulated. These data are ranked in several ways, according to density, heat of reaction, reaction temperature, and gas production.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (US)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Financial Management and Controller, Washington, DC (US)
OSTI Identifier:
658208
Report Number(s):
SAND-98-1176C; CONF-980728-
ON: DE98005512; BR: 400403310; TRN: US200223%%671
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Supercedes report DE98005512; PBD: Jun 1998; PBD: 1 Jun 1998
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; COMBUSTION; ENERGY DENSITY; IGNITION; MIXTURES; PRODUCTION; REACTION HEAT; SPECIFIC HEAT; STABILITY

Citation Formats

Fischer, S.H., and Grubelich, M.C. Theoretical energy release of thermites, intermetallics, and combustible metals. United States: N. p., 1998. Web. doi:10.2172/658208.
Fischer, S.H., & Grubelich, M.C. Theoretical energy release of thermites, intermetallics, and combustible metals. United States. doi:10.2172/658208.
Fischer, S.H., and Grubelich, M.C. Mon . "Theoretical energy release of thermites, intermetallics, and combustible metals". United States. doi:10.2172/658208. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/658208.
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title = {Theoretical energy release of thermites, intermetallics, and combustible metals},
author = {Fischer, S.H. and Grubelich, M.C.},
abstractNote = {Thermite (metal oxide) mixtures, intermetallic reactants, and metal fuels have long been used in pyrotechnic applications. Advantages of these systems typically 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. In this paper, the authors review the applications, benefits, and characteristics of thermite mixtures, intermetallic reactants, and metal fuels. Calculated values for reactant density, heat of reaction (per unit mass and per unit volume), and reaction temperature (without and with consideration of phase changes and the variation of specific heat values) are tabulated. These data are ranked in several ways, according to density, heat of reaction, reaction temperature, and gas production.},
doi = {10.2172/658208},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {1998},
month = {6}
}

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