The electrostatic initiation of nondispersed pyrotechnics

Data are presented that show that the ignition of nondispersed titanium subhydride/potassium perchlorate pyrotechnic compositions by an electrostatic stimulus is due to a metal/air reaction rather than to the pyrotechnic reaction as previously supposed. A model is proposed which relates the electros...

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Published inCombustion and flame Vol. 38; pp. 155 - 158
Main Authors Collins, L.W., Haws, L.D., Gibson, A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Inc 1980
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Summary:Data are presented that show that the ignition of nondispersed titanium subhydride/potassium perchlorate pyrotechnic compositions by an electrostatic stimulus is due to a metal/air reaction rather than to the pyrotechnic reaction as previously supposed. A model is proposed which relates the electrostatic sensitivity of the titanium subhydrides to the surface activity of the powder.
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ISSN:0010-2180
1556-2921
DOI:10.1016/0010-2180(80)90047-4