Ian von Maltitz ABSTRACT: Black Powder has been around for centuries and has had a profound influence on the history of the world. Over this time, a considerable amount of knowledge has been gained that not only sheds light on the chemistry of Black Powder but also on other pyrotechnic reactions. This knowledge cannot be …
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Thermal Techniques Used in the Hazard Evaluation of Pyrotechnics
P. D. Lightfoot, R. C. Fouchard, A.-M. Turcotte, Q. S. M. Kwok and D. E. G. Jones ABSTRACT: A hazard assessment provides important information for determination of safe conditions for the manufacture, storage and transportation of pyrotechnics. Sensitivity to thermal stimuli is an important aspect of an overall hazard assessment. This paper describes a number …
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Review of: Head and Eye Protection: A Guide for Those Who Manufacture, Test, or Use Explosives – Confederation of British Industry
Head and Eye Protection: A Guide for Those Who Manufacture, Test, or Use Explosives Confederation of British Industry Review by Linda Pierpont This Guide is the third in a series of four on the subject of personal protection for the explosives industry. Although this study encompasses the needs of other industries, the main focus is …
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Hazards Associated with the Storage of Fireworks
Roy Merrifield ABSTRACT: Large quantities of a whole range of materials, including fireworks, are moved around the world in steel ISO containers. In recent years in the UK, manufacturers and retailers have used such containers to store fireworks. It has been long recognised that confinement can increase the hazard of energetic materials such as pyrotechnics …
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Review of: The Chemistry and Characteristics of Explosive Materials – James R. Cook, PhD
The Chemistry and Characteristics of Explosive Materials James R. Cook, PhD Review by Tom Smith This little volume, sensibly priced at $12.95, is a compilation of basic information and general characteristics of a range of explosives, based as the author acknowledges, on previously published data. Click download link below for more information Ref: JPyro, Issue …
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Chapter III — Accroides
The following article was reprinted from The Technology of Natural Resins, by C. L. Mantell, C. W. Kopf, J. L. Curtis, and E. M. Rogers, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (1942) pp 14–21. Chapter III — Accroides: Gum accroides is the resinous product obtained from various members of the species Xanthorrhoea of the natural order …
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Air Pollutant Emissions from Power Plants
Martha Joseph, Cynthia Johnston, and Candice Smith An examination of the issue of pollution resulting from fireworks displays in contrast to power plant emissions was chosen as a seminar topic during a pyrotechnic chemistry workshop, sponsored by the Partnership for the Advancement of Chemical Technology (PACT) at Miami University, Middletown, Ohio, July 2001. ——————————————————————————– Ref: JPyro, …
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A Note on the Design of Experiments
A Note on the Design of Experiments L. Weinman Introduction: In this note, we will speak about the general design of an experiment and some factors to be considered. An experiment is used here to mean the deliberate causing of some physical event combined with the taking of data related to the event and the …
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Multi-Wavelength Laser Opacity Study of a Hybrid Rocket Plume
A. P. Chouinard, A. J. Adams, A. M. Wright, and M. K. Hudson ABSTRACT: An instrumentation system was developed to measure the opacity of a hybrid rocket plume as a function of optical wavelength. The source consisted of collineated beams from two lasers, providing seven wavelengths in a single probe beam. Detection was accomplished with …
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Studies of Electric Match Sensitiveness
K. L. and B. J. Kosanke ABSTRACT: The sensitiveness of a collection of ten electric match types, from four suppliers, was determined under conditions intended to reflect their actual use to ignite fireworks displays. The measurements included determinations of impact, electrostatic discharge (ESD), friction, and thermal sensitiveness. The ESD tests considered discharges both through the …
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