Metal–Fluorocarbon Pyrolants. XV: Combustion of two Ytterbium–Halocarbon Formulations

Ernst-Christian Koch,Volker Weiser, Evelin Roth, Sebastian Knapp, Joost van Lingen and Jacco Moorhoff

Abstract: Binary pyrolants based on ytterbium and either polytetrafluoroethylene or hexachloroethane yield a broad stable combustion regime with intense luminous flames. Combustion temperatures have been determined spectroscopically for both pyrolant types. The temperature correlates with the burn rate of the pyrolant. The UV-Vis spectra of the fuel rich pyrolants have been measured and were converted into x,y-color values in the 1931 CIE color diagram. The color obtained with both pyrolant types produce shorter dominant wavelength emission and higher saturation than common BaCl BO2 emitters.

Keywords: Ytterbium, Polytetrafluoroethylene, PTFE, Pyrolant, Burn rate, Combustion Temperature


Ref: JPyro, Issue 31, 2012, pp3-9
(J31_3)

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