Liquid Visual Flare

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Abstract:

An exploratory development program was accomplished to analytically and experimentally determine feasibility of developing a liquid visual flare for tactical battlefield illumination. The effort described in this report included literature search, study, analysis, and experiments with various liquid flare compositions, various burner configurations, and extrusion techniques.

Author(s):
Waite, Hal R. ; Arikawa, Yoshiyuki ; Gortemoller, T. B.
Author Organization(s):
ORDNANCE RESEARCH INC FORT WALTON BEACH FL
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Sep 1966-Sep 1967
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/AD0844961
Pagination:
0043

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFATL-TR-67-214
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F08635-67-C-0019
Task Number(s):
256301
Project Number(s):
AF-2563
Monitor Series:
TR-67-214, AFATL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3.1.3_Maneuver to Influence; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_8.1.3_Influence Adversary and Competitor Audiences; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_8.2.2_Provide Aid to Foreign Partners and Institutions; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_8.2.5_Strengthen Global Defense Posture
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*FLARES, *ILLUMINATING PROJECTILES, ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE, BURNING RATE, FLUID FLOW, FUELS, GELS, ILLUMINATION, INORGANIC COMPOUNDS, INTENSITY, MONOPROPELLANTS, OXIDIZERS, PERCHLORATES, RHEOLOGY, SLURRY FUELS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Pyrotechnics
Keyword(s):
LIQUID VISUAL FLARES
Report Date:
1967 Dec 01