Accession Number:

ADA569089

Title:

High-Nitrogen-Based Pyrotechnics: Development of Perchlorate-Free Green-Light Illuminants for Military and Civilian Applications

Descriptive Note:

Journal article

Corporate Author:

ARMY ARMAMENT RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER PICATINNY ARSENAL NJ PYROTECHNICS TECHNOLOGY AND PROTOTYPING DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Sabatini, Jesse J.
• Raab, James M.
• Hann, Jr., Ronald K.
• Damavarapu, Reddy
• Klapotke, Thomas M.

Report Date:

2012-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

9.0

Abstract:

The development of perchlorate-free hand-held signal illuminants for the US Army s M195 green star parachute is described. Compared with the perchlorate-containing control, the optimized perchlorate-free illuminants were less sensitive toward various ignition stimuli while offering comparable burn times and visible-light outputs. The results were also important from the perspective of civilian fireworks because the development of perchlorate-free illuminants remains an important objective of the commercial fireworks industry.

Descriptors:

• *PYROTECHNICS
• BURNING RATE
• ENERGETIC PROPERTIES
• GREEN(COLOR)
• HAND HELD
• HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
• ILLUMINANTS
• MILITARY APPLICATIONS
• NITROGEN
• PARACHUTES
• PERCHLORATES
• REPRINTS

Subject Categories:

• Pyrotechnics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE