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Book Review: Initiation of Explosives & Pyrotechnic Materials
By: Jean-Rene Duguet – R&D Manager and Consultant in Pyrotechnics. Preface by: Dr Attie Goosen Published by: Cultures et Techniques – cultures.techniques@hotmail.fr ISBN: 978-2-918209-02-7 Price: 50Euros This small paperback book is packed with information on the chemistry and mechanics of initiation and has extensive chapters on:- General outline Explosives and Production Processes Initaitors and Related …
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Performance Comparison between Old and New Obron German Dark Aluminum
K. L. and B. J. Kosanke ABSTRACT: In 1997, Obron Atlantic changed their Ger-man dark aluminum. (Their former product number was 5413; the new product was designated 5413 H Super.) We had published the results of a series of sound output tests of various salute powders, which included the effect of using various aluminums, including …
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ATF’s Classification of Flash Powders
K. L. Kosanke ABSTRACT: This brief article is based on my comments to the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) concerning their classification of all flash powders as high explosives. In this query, I chose not raise the issues of flash powder storage requirements, quantity limits in process buildings, or any of the …
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Burn Rates of Clusters of Gold Sparklers
K. L. and B. J. Kosanke ABSTRACT: In recent years, it has become generally known that clusters of sparklers burn substantially faster than individual sparklers. However, little if any quantitative data has been presented in the literature. Toward that end, this brief article presents some data collected a few years ago by the authors. Ref: …
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Theory of Colored Flame Production
B. E. Douda Abstract: The theories and attributes associated with the production of colored flames are presented. Particular attention is given to flames containing strontium (red), barium (green), sodium (yellow) and copper (green or blue). Thermal excitation of vaporized neutral atoms, molecules and ions is correlated with the emission of atomic, band and ionic spectra. …
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ESI for JPyro, 26, 2007, p24
Ignition and Combustion of Aluminium in High Explosives Attached are three SEM-images of the aluminium powder used in the study at different resolutions Please download the ESI to the original article below Note: Downloads of errata and supplementary materials are free Click here to return to original paper: Ignition and Combustion of Aluminium in High Explosives
5th Workshop on Pyrotechnic Combustion Mechanisms, held October 6th 2007 in Beane, France
Ernst-Christian Kocha and Rutger Webbb For the fifth time the “Workshop on Pyrotechnic Combustion Mechanisms” was held and organized in conjunction with the International Pyrotechnics Seminar. This time it was the 34th IPS Seminar in conjunction with EUROPYRO 2007, in Beaune, France. This workshop had a total of 21 participants, of which 4 were from …
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Review of: Bombs and Bombings,
A Handbook to Protection, Security, Detection, Disposal, and Investigation for Industry, Police, and Fire Departments, Third Edition. Reviewed by: Megan Bottegal, BS. and Bruce McCord, PhD. This book is an overview of the vast and personal experience Captain Thomas Brodie has accumulated in twenty-four years as a founder of the Miami Bomb squad and supervisor …
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Review of: Introduction to Fireworks
Reviewed by Theodore S. Sumrall Introduction to Fireworks is an excellent text and reference manual for scientists and engineers involved in energetic material research and development. Click download link below for more information Ref: JPyro, Issue 25, 2007, pp58-58 (J25_58)