Metal–Fluorocarbon Based Energetic Materials

INTRODUCTION TO PYROLANTS
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<br /> HISTORY
<br /> Organometallic Beginning
<br /> Explosive &amp; Obscurant Properties
<br /> Rise of Fluorocarbons
<br /> Rockets Fired Against Aircraft
<br /> Metal/Fluorocarbon Pyrolants
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<br /> PROPERTIES OF FLUOROCARBONS
<br /> Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
<br /> Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE)
<br /> Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF)
<br /> Polycarbon Monofluoride (PMF)
<br /> Vinylidene Fluoride –
<br /> Hexafluoropropene Copolymer
<br /> Vinylidene Fluoride –
<br /> Chlorotrifluoroethylene Copolymer
<br /> Copolymer of TFE and VDF
<br /> Terpolymers of FE, HFP and VDF
<br /> Summary of Chemical and Physical Properties of Common Fluoropolymers
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<br /> THERMOCHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF METALS AND THEIR FLUORIDES
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<br /> REACTIVITY AND THERMOCHEMISTRY OF SELECTED METAL/FLUORCARBON SYSTEMS
<br /> Lithium
<br /> Magnesium
<br /> Titanium
<br /> Zirconium
<br /> Hafnium
<br /> Niob
<br /> Tantalum
<br /> Zinc
<br /> Cadmium
<br /> Boron
<br /> Aluminium
<br /> Silicon
<br /> Calcium Silicide
<br /> Tin
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<br /> IGNITION AND COMBUSTION MECHANISM OF MTV
<br /> Ignition and Pre–Ignition of Metal/Fluorocarbon Pyrolants
<br /> Magnesium–Grignard Hypothesis
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<br /> IGNITION OF MTV
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<br /> COMBUSTION
<br /> Magnesium/Teflon/Viton
<br /> Porosity
<br /> Burn Rate Description
<br /> Combustion of Metal–Fluorocarbon Pyrolants with Fuels Other than Magnesium
<br /> Underwater Combustion
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<br /> SPECTROSCOPY
<br /> Introduction
<br /> UV–VIS Spectra
<br /> MWIR Spectra
<br /> Temperature Determination
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<br /> INFRARED EMITTERS
<br /> Decoy Flares
<br /> Nonexpendable Flares
<br /> Metal–Fluorocarbon Flare Combustion Flames as Sources of Radiation
<br /> Infrared Compositions
<br /> Operational Effects
<br /> Outlook
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<br /> OBSCURANTS
<br /> Introduction
<br /> Metal–Fluorocarbon Reactions in Aerosol Generation
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<br /> IGNITERS
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<br /> INCENDIARIES, AGENT DEFEAT, REACTIVE FRAGMENTS AND DETONATION PHENOMENA
<br /> Incendiaries
<br /> Curable Fluorocarbon Resin–Based Compositions
<br /> Document Destruction
<br /> Agent Defeat
<br /> Reactive Fragments
<br /> Shockwave Loading of Metal–Fluorocarbons and Detonation–Like Phenomena
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<br /> MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS
<br /> Submerged Applications
<br /> Mine–Disposal Torch
<br /> Stored Chemical Energy
<br /> Tracers
<br /> Propellants
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<br /> SELF–PROPAGATING HIGH–TEMPERATURE SYNTHESIS
<br /> Introduction
<br /> Magnesium
<br /> Silicon and Silicides
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<br /> VAPOUR–DEPOSITED MATERIALS
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<br /> AGEING
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<br /> MANUFACTURE
<br /> Introduction
<br /> Treatment of Metal Powder
<br /> Mixing
<br /> Pressing
<br /> Cutting
<br /> Priming
<br /> Miscellaneous
<br /> Accidents and Process Safety
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<br /> SENSITIVITY
<br /> Introduction
<br /> Impact Sensitivity
<br /> Friction and Shear Sensitivity
<br /> Thermal Sensitivity
<br /> ESD Sensitivity
<br /> Insensitive Munitions Testing
<br /> Hazards Posed by Loose In–Process MTV Crumb and TNT
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<br /> TOXIC COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
<br /> MTV Flare Composition
<br /> Obscurrant Formulations
<br /> Fluorine Compounds
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<br /> OUTLOOK