Pyrotechnic Countermeasures: V. Performance of Spectral Flare Compositions Based on Aromatic Compounds

• Autorzy: Koch E. Ch.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The radiometric performance and burn rate of four spectral fare compositions (R-X) based on 1,4-dicyanobenzene (1), 3,5-dinitrobenzonitrile (2), E-stilbene (3) and 9,10-dihydroanthracene (4), potassium perchlorate and polyacrylate binder are described. The burn rates, spectral effciencies, Eλ, in both α- and β-band have been determined. The composition R-4 displays the highest effciency in both α- and β-band as well as lowest color ratio, θ B/A. R-1 yields the highest color ratio and second highest spectral effciency in β-band. For part IV see Ref. [1].

Słowa kluczowe

EN

spectral flare; aromatic compounds; decoy flare; pyrotechnic countermeasures

• Czasopismo: Central European Journal of Energetic Materials
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: Vol. 5, nr 3-4
• Strony: 55--63
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 25 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Koch E. Ch.

• NATO Munitions Safety Information Analysis Center (MSIAC), Boulevard Leopold III, B-1100 Brussels, Belgium,

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