Alkali nitrates are used as an ingredient in low explosive compositions and pyrotechnics. It has been suggested that alkali nitrates can form inverse salt-pair explosives with the addition of ammonium chloride. Therefore, the thermal behavior of low explosive compositions containing potassium nitrate mixed with ammonium chloride has been studied using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). Results provide information about the ion exchange reaction between these two chemical substances and the temperature region at which the formation of a cloud of salt particles of potassium chloride takes place. Furthermore, the addition of ammonium chloride quenches the flame of deflagrating compositions and causes the mixture to undergo explosive decomposition at relatively low temperatures. (Abstract Copyright [2004], Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
A DSC analysis of inverse salt-pair explosive composition
Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics ; 29 , 1 ; 50-55
2004
6 Seiten, 7 Quellen
Article (Journal)
English
Nitrat , Explosivstoff , Addition , Ammoniumchlorid , Kalisalpeter , Differenzialrasterkalorimetrie , Information , Ionenaustausch , Chemikalie , Temperatur , anorganisches Salz , Partikel , Kaliumchlorid , Niedertemperatur , Urheberrecht , Fachzeitschrift , Alkalien , Alkalimetallverbindung , Ammoniumverbindung , Analysenmesstechnik , Kalorimetrie , Chlorid , Chlorverbindung , Teilchen (Atom) , Flamme , Gefahrstoff , Halogenid , Halogenverbindung , Hydroxid , Ion , Kalium , Kaliumverbindung , Leichtmetalle
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