Sensitivity to ESD

From these numbers, the wide range of thermite properties that become available is apparent. The ease of tuning energetic properties is also apparent from the high velocity (320 and 895 m/s) xero and aerogels show as the xero and aerogel have different sensitivities to ESD and to impact. These differences are shown in Table 13.6. 

The sensitivity of CP to electrostatic discharge (ESD) is highly dependent on density. The sensitivity to ESD further depends on its particle size, with smaller particles showing higher sensitivity (Fig. 9.1). 

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