list of publications on high energy applications
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Various papers covering calorimeter testing of energetic sampleTRANSCRIPT
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Literature AUTHOR Bohn M.A. Volk F. TITLE Adaibatische Selbstaufheizung bei Treib-und Explosivstoffen. 24th Annual Conference of ICT,
Karlsruhe June 93 DESCRIPTION The Accelerating Rate Calorimeter has been used to study several explosives and propellants (PETN,
NQ, TAGN, RDX, TNT, AN, GAP, GP & LOVA types). Kinetic calculations were carried out, data was analysed with Wood's bath data. Results from compositions is shown in graphical form.
AUTHOR Bohn M.A. TITLE Adiabatic Self Heating of Propellants and Explosives AUTHOR Bohm M.A. TITLE Heat Generation of Propellants (German) AUTHOR Bohn M.A. TITLE Heat Generation of Propellants & Explosives, Int. Symp on Energetic Materials Technology, Orlando,
USA. March 94 DESCRIPTION The Accelerating Rate Calorimeter has been used to study several explosives and propellants (PETN,
NQ, TAGN, RDX, TNT, AN, GAP, GP & LOVA types). Kinetic calculations were carried out, data was analysed with Wood's bath data. Results from compositions is shown in graphical form.
AUTHOR Bohn M.A. TITLE Thermal Stability of HNF Investigated by Mass Loss and Heat Generation in the Temperature Range
50oC to 80oC and Lifetime Predictions. 36th International Annual Conference of ICT & 32nd International Pyrotechnics Seminar, Karlsruhe, Germany, June 28 – July 1, 2005
AUTHOR Bunyan P.F. Tod D.A TITLE Accelerating Rate Calorimetry Experiments on Energetic Materials: Obtaining Time to Maximum Rate
Plots on Larger Samples DESCRIPTION This paper presents experimental results obtained from some ‘oversized’ energetic material samples and
describes how partial exotherm data, obtained prior to ignition, may be processed in the absence of experimental maximum rate data and then used to construct time to maximum rate plots.
AUTHOR Bunyan P.F. Tod D.A. Kavanagh G. TITLE Characterisation of Thermal Runaway Reactions in Energetic Solid Materials Using Accelerating Rate
Calorimetry DESCRIPTION This paper will present ARC results obtained on a number of highly energetic solids and discuss the
critical aspects of both experimental technique and data interpretation which should be applied to systems of this type in order to obtain reproducible results and valid time to maximum rate information.
AUTHOR Bunyan P.F. Griffiths T.T. Norris V.J. TITLE Combined Use of Adiabatic Calorimetry and Microcalorimetry for Quantifying Propellant Cook-off
Hazards DESCRIPTION This paper was presented at the 3rd International Symposium on the Heat Flow Calorimetry of Energetic
Materials, French Lick Springs, Indiana, USA – April 8-10th 2002. AUTHOR Davis D.D. Wedlich R.C. TITLE Kinetics and Mechanism of the Thermal Decomposition of Monomethylhydrazine by A.R.C.
Thermochimica Acta 175 189-198 (1991) DESCRIPTION Accelerating Rate Calorimeter study of Monomethyl-hydrazine, widely used in aerospace industry e.g. in
NASA space shuttle. AUTHOR Davis D.D. Wedlich R.C. Martin N.B. TITLE Transition Metal Catalysis of the Heterogeneous Decomposition of Hydrazine: Adiabatic Dinetics by
Accelerating Rate Calorimetry. Thermochimica Acta 175 175 (1991) DESCRIPTION Kinetic study of Hydrazine decomposition and effect of added metal by Accelerating Rate Calorimeter.
Results indicate catalysed reaction. AUTHOR Fukuda T. Suzuki N. Tachiya H. Nakatsuka K. TITLE Dilution Method for the Estimation of Stability of Nitrocellulose. 14th Int. Annual Conf. of ICT,
Karlsruhe 1983 DESCRIPTION Accelerating Rate Calorimeter data presented from several samples of Nitrocellulose plus comparison
with data from several other tests.
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AUTHOR Gerber P. Fuhr I. Mikonsaari I. Kretschmer A. TITLE Shock Wave Sensitivity of Charges Containing Insensitive Nitramine. 36th International Annual
Conference of ICT & 32nd International Pyrotechnics Seminar, Karlsruhe, Germany, June 28 – July 1, 2005
AUTHOR Jones D.E.G. Lightfoot P.D. Fouchard R.C. Kwok Q.S.M. TITLE Thermal Properties of DMNB, an Explosives Detection Agent, Exp 2000 – 18 AUTHOR Jones D.E.G. Fouchard R.C. Lightfoot P.D. Chalmers G. Alilovic I. TITLE Parameters Affecting the Thermal Behaviour of Emulsion Explosives, Exp 99 – 23 AUTHOR Jones D.E.G. Burnham A.K. Weese R.K. Wang R. Kwok Q.S.M. TITLE Thermal Properties of FOX-7. 36th International Annual Conference of ICT & 32nd International
Pyrotechnics Seminar, Karlsruhe, Germany, June 28 – July 1, 2005 AUTHOR Klein N. TITLE Thermal Reaction Initiation of Liquid Propellants. Proc. 19th Int. Conf. of ICT Conference, Karlsruhe
June 88 DESCRIPTION Accelerating Rate Calorimeter has been successfully used to characterise the effect of impurities and
contaminants on propellant stability and reactivity and gives data applicable to the ignition and combustion process.
AUTHOR Klein N. Leveritt C.S. TITLE the Use of Adiabatic Calorimetry for Thermal Stability Studies in Liquid Propellants. Presented at the
American Defence Preparedness Ass. (ADPA) Meeting; Virginia Beach Oct. 1989 DESCRIPTION A study of the explosives HAN, TEAN, and Han-TEAN mixtures is presented. It is concluded that the
Accelerating Rate Calorimeter is well suited for evaluation of both the thermal stability and the performance of HAN based liquid propellants.
AUTHOR Klein N. Leveritt C.S. TITLE Thermally Induced Reactions in Liquid Propellants. Presented at the 'North American Thermal Analysis
Society Meeting' 1989 DESCRIPTION An Accelerating Rate Calorimeter study is reported using two explosives HAN (Hydroxylamine nitrate)
and TEAN (triethanolamine nitrate). AUTHOR Lee P.P. Back M.H. TITLE Kinetic Studies of the Thermal Decomposition of Tetryl using Accelerating Rate Calorimetry. Part 2.
Products and Mechanism of Reaction. Proc. 41st Annual Calorimetry Conf. July 1986. Thermochimica Acta 107 17 1986
DESCRIPTION Follow up paper detailing Accelerating Rate Calorimeter runs carried out to produce products for analysis. Analytical data obtained and detailed via spectrophotometry and chromatography.
AUTHOR Lee P.P. Back M.H. TITLE Kinetic Studies of the Thermal Decomposition of Tetryl Using Accelerating Rate Calorimetry – Part 1
Derivation of the Activation Energy for Decomposition. Proc. 41st Annual Calorimetry Conf. July 1986. Thermochimica Acta 107 1 1986
DESCRIPTION Very detailed study of the high explosive: Tetryl. AUTHOR Lee P.P. Back M.H. TITLE Kinetic Studies of the Thermal Decomposition of Nitroguanidine Using Accelerating Rate Calorimeter.
Thermochimica Acta 127 89 1988. DESCRIPTION Detailed study of Nitroguanidine. AUTHOR Lee P.P. Vandebeek R.R. Feng K.K. TITLE Evaluation of Thermal Stability of Doped an Using DSC and A.R.C.. Presented at the North American
Thermal Analysis Society Meeting 1989 DESCRIPTION The thermal characteristics of Ammonium Nitrate and this salt doped with KNO3, NiO and ChO have
been studied by Accelerating Rate Calorimeter and DSC – data is presented. AUTHOR Lightfoot P.D. Fouchard R.C. Turcotte A-M. Kwok Q.S.M. Jones D.E.G. TITLE Thermal Techniques used in the Hazard Evaluation of Pyrotechnics, Report 2001 – 08 (P) AUTHOR Lightfoot P.D. Fouchard R.C. Kwok Q.S.M. Turcotte A-M. Jones D.E.G. TITLE Characterisation of Aluminum Nanopowders, Exp 2001 – 26 (OP) AUTHOR Los Alamos TITLE Introduction Time Study for Explosive Materials.
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DESCRIPTION Accelerating Rate Calorimeter data from RDX, HMX and TATB. AUTHOR Mishra I.B. Rickenbaugh D.E. Ashmore C.I. Mahrotra A.K. TITLE Development of Gap-TAGN-PEG Propellants Part 1 Study of Ingredients. DESCRIPTION GAP, TAGN, AN, PEG and GN propellants have been studied. Accelerating Rate Calorimeter and DSC
data is presented. AUTHOR Mueller D. Langlotz W. TITLE LTC Gun Propellants for Use in Machine Gun Ammunition. 36th International Annual Conference of
ICT & 32nd International Pyrotechnics Seminar, Karlsruhe, Germany, June 28 – July 1, 2005 AUTHOR Shen S-M. et al TITLE Thermal Stability and Safety Evaluation of Energetic Material by Accelerating Rate Calorimeter
Proceeding, Int Conference on Stability of Explosives, Karlsruhe. DESCRIPTION Accelerating Rate Calorimeter results on GAP, GAP/RDX, GAP/BDNPA/F and GAP/RDX/BDNPA/F
are reported together with discussion on the application of Accelerating Rate Calorimeter to high energetic materials.
AUTHOR Wedlich R.C. Davis D.D. TITLE Non Isothermal Kinetics of Hydrazine Decomposition. Thermochimica Acta, 171 (1990) 1-13 DESCRIPTION Accelerating Rate Calorimeter study of Hydrazine and effect of titanium. Hydrazine is widely used in
aerospace motor systems.