Journal
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
Volume 2, Issue 5, Pages 1312-1317Publisher
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/sc500148k
Keywords
Pyrotechnic; Environmentally benign; Microchannel combustion; Pyrotechnic time delays; Manganese; Manganese dioxide; Aging
Categories
Funding
- Purdue University by the Armament Research, Development, and Engineering Center [TSS-242012-DK]
Ask authors/readers for more resources
The Mn/MnO2 reactive system was investigated as a suitable replacement for the traditional W/BaCrO4/KClO4/diatomaceous earth delay composition. The delay performance, ignition sensitivity, and aging characteristics were examined in aluminum microchannels similar in diameter to common delay housings (4.7 mm). Stoichiometries with measured combustion temperatures between 1358 and 2113 K were self-sustaining with combustion velocities ranging from 2.4 to 7.3 mm s(-1). The Mn/MnO2 system produced less gas than W/BaCrO4/KCIO4/diatomaceous earth compositions allowing consideration for use in sealed delay housings. Accelerated aging at 70 degrees C and 30% relative humidity for 8 weeks resulted in no measurable loss of performance. Safety characterization showed that this composition is not sensitive to ignition by friction or electrostatic stimuli. The combustion products (as determined by X-ray diffraction) appear to be benign based on current regulations. Therefore, the Mn/MnO2 system appears to be a suitable low gas-producing, nonsensitive, less toxic delay composition with good longevity.
Authors
I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.
Reviews
Recommended
No Data Available