Illuminant composition

Magnesium metal is the fuel found in most military illuminating compositions, as well as in many fireworks devices. Aluminum and titanium metals, the magnesium /aluminum alloy "magnasium," and antimony sulfide (Sb2S3) are used for white light effects in many... [Pg.84]

Another matter to consider is whether or not pyrotechnic compositions will burn, and at what rate, at very low pressures. For reactions that use oxygen from the air as an important part of their functioning, a substantial drop in performance is expected at low pressure. Mixtures high in fuel (such as the magnesium-rich illuminating compositions) will not burn well at low pressures. Stoichiometric mixtures - in which all the oxygen needed to burn the fuel is provided by the oxidizer - should be the least affected by pressure variations. [Pg.172]

A significant altitude effect will be shown by these illuminating compositions, especially those containing excess metal. The decreased atmospheric pressure - and therefore less oxygen - at higher altitudes will slow the burning rate as the excess fuel will not be consumed as efficiently. [Pg.188]

Illuminating Composition (Illuminant Charge) is defined in Ref 54, p 6-27 as a mixture of... [Pg.759]

Ml 14 use First Fire Composition contg BkPdr (Black Powder) 25 St Igniting Composition 75% Igniting Composition consists of Mg 48.5, K perchlorate 48.5 St Bakelite Resin No 4036 3.0% and Illuminant Compositions No 1 - Sr nitrate 47.0, Mg 47.0,... [Pg.1075]

The use of sodium oxalate for yellow illuminating compositions was also recommended by Reilly (Ref 2)... [Pg.295]

A detailed discussion of the theoretical aspects of illumination and the evaluation of several illuminating compositions is given by Tavernier (Ref 5)... [Pg.295]

CA 32, 2754 (1938) German illuminating composition used in compressed form as a charge for Very pistols contained small amounts of cuprene in addition to the usual components, such as magnesium powder, barium nitrate and a binding agent such as shellac... [Pg.296]

The illuminating composition consisted of 1 part powdered Al, Mg or Mg-Al alloy, mixed with 2 parts of oxidizing material such as Ba(N03)2, NaN03, KN03 and KC103. Shellac or linseed oil was used as a binding material oil reduced the... [Pg.296]

Composizioni illuminanti (Illuminating Compositions). See under PIROTECNIA o ARTIFICI DA GUERRA and in Belgrano (Ref 31, pp 629-30)... [Pg.418]

Essentially, a flare consists of a container (metal, cardboard, plastic, paper etc) filled with a pyrotechnic mixture consisting of compressed illuminating composition and an ig-... [Pg.445]

Some expl compns, contg C and examined at PicArsn included Illuminating Composition, Sr(N03)2 54, Mg 33, PVC 10, C 3 Ca stearate 1% Squib, NC, (lacquer) 51, KC103 44 C 555 Flare, Mg 44, NaCl04 35, Na202 4, phenolformaldehyde resin 15 graphite 255 ... [Pg.450]

Leitungsprufer = circuit tester 58 Leit-Sprengschnur = trunkline 80 Leuchtsatze = illuminant compositions 185... [Pg.32]

However, from the ecological and toxicological point of view the relative high perchlorate content of all of the illuminating compositions (Tab. 2.11) as well as... [Pg.74]

The effect of the barium nitrate in an illuminant composition is clearly shown comparing the light intensity in Fig.158 with those in Fig. 157. The maximum burning rate in Fig.157 amonunts k.kmm/sec and that in Fig.158 6mra/sec. [Pg.321]

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