Barry Sturman ABSTRACT: Twelve English-language books on pyrotechnics were surveyed for the authors’ views on the nature of the metal monochlorides that are associated with the emission of colored light in pyrotechnic flames. Three of the ten authors stated that the emitters were metal chloride ions (MCl+), five that they were neutral metal chloride molecules (MCl), …
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Fireworks Shells Subjected To a Modified Height-To-Detonation Test
E. Contestabile, R. Guilbeault, D. Wilson, and B. von Rosen ABSTRACT: Initiation of fireworks articles, as by a fire, can result in communication to adjacent articles and at times transition to a mass explosion. Such an event can be catastrophic. In a quest to discover the process by which this transition occurs and thereby work …
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Review of: Pyrotechnic Chemistry
Pyrotechnic Chemistry Reviewed by Tony Cardell Having spent more than 42 very enjoyable years working with energetic materials, particularly in the areas of military pyrotechnics and fireworks, I know the frustration faced by so many workers, both new and experienced, with the almost impossible task of finding useful reference books on these very specialized subjects. …
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Review of: Pyrotechnic Chemistry
Pyrotechnic Chemistry, Journal of Pyrotechnics Reviewed by Bernard E. Douda Pyrotechnic Chemistry is the fourth in the Pyrotechnic Reference Series produced by the publisher of the Journal of Pyrotechnics. It is composed of nineteen stand-alone presentations each authored by pyrotechnic experts in their specialty area. There are chapters dealing with pyrotechnic materials, thermodynamics, ignition and …
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Review of: Pyrotechnic Chemistry
Pyrotechnic Chemistry Reviewed by John R. Steinberg, M. D. This is a collaborative work by many authors, resulting in many distinct writing styles between the various chapters; nevertheless the book provides a superb overview of the chemistry of pyrotechnics and various tangentially related topics. Given the stellar curricula vitae of the contributors, it is no …
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A Practical Performance Testing Protocol for Fireworks Mortar Tubes
Andrew Fischer ABSTRACT: The author’s development of an alternative design for a fireworks mortar coincided with the restructure of regulations concerning display fireworks in the State of Queensland, Australia. This new Code of Practice for the Display of Outdoor Fireworks has a requirement for manufacturers of equipment to develop performancebased tests that will prove the …
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A Review of: Color, An Introduction to Practice and Principles – Rolf G Kuehni
Color, An Introduction to Practice and Principles – Rolf G Kuehni Reviewed by K. L. Kosanke Rolf G. Kuehni’s book Color, an Introduction to Practice and Principles (published by Wiley-Interscience) is for the most part a delightful little book (199 pages in 12 chapters, approximately 6 by 9 inches, price $89.95) on the subject of …
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Principles of Solid Rocket Motor Design
Naminosuke Kubota ABSTRACT: A number of parameters are needed to design a rocket motor to satisfy the specified flight trajectory of its payload. The major components of a rocket motor are propellant grain, motor case and its insulation, nozzle, and igniter. One of the key parameters is the burn rate characteristic of the propellant grain …
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Review of: The Chemistry of Explosives – Jacqueline Akhavan
The Chemistry of Explosives – Jacqueline Akhavan Reviewed by F. J. Feher Authors of introductory-level books in technical fields face a formidable challenge: they must strike an appropriate compromise between the needs of relatively uninformed students and the expectations of experts in the field. For subject matter as broad and complex as chemistry or explosives, …
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Sparking Compositions for Garden Fireworks
A. V. Belyakov, A. I. Khatsrinov, G. S. Baturova, L. A. Kiprova, E. N. Panferova ABSTRACT: As a result of studies performed, the burn rate and characteristics of the special effect of sparking compositions are established. A method of determining the spark characteristics by photographic method is tested. The results from improvement in the formulation …
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