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Nitrocellulose and BKNO3 Based Igniters for Gun Systems.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 December 2011

Eugene Rozumov ,
Carlton P. Adam ,
Thelma G. Manning ,
Joseph M. Laquidara ,
Kimberly Chung ,
Duncan Park  and
Viral Panchal
Eugene Rozumov
Affiliation:
U.S. Army RDECOM-ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806, U.S.A.
Carlton P. Adam
Affiliation:
U.S. Army RDECOM-ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806, U.S.A.
Thelma G. Manning
Affiliation:
U.S. Army RDECOM-ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806, U.S.A.
Joseph M. Laquidara
Affiliation:
U.S. Army RDECOM-ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806, U.S.A.
Kimberly Chung
Affiliation:
U.S. Army RDECOM-ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806, U.S.A.
Duncan Park
Affiliation:
U.S. Army RDECOM-ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806, U.S.A.
Viral Panchal
Affiliation:
U.S. Army RDECOM-ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806, U.S.A.
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Abstract

Common igniters such as black powder, benite, and boron potassium nitrate (BKNO3) are routinely employed in all calibers of gun systems. Armament Research Development Engineering Center (ARDEC) has pursued efforts to improve the ignition of gun propellants which has been demonstrated to be the root cause of many tribulations for gun systems. We have developed several extrudable nitrocellulose-BKNO3 based igniter materials that are more energetic, and exhibit smaller ignition delay times than most traditional igniters. We have demonstrated this via static firing. High speed video during static testing has demonstrated significantly more consistent, intense, and rapid flame generation in comparison to Benite leading to improved ignition effectiveness of the propellant bed.

Keywords

energetic materialpolymerfiring
Type
Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1405: Symposium Y – Advances in Energetic Materials Research , 2012 , mrsf11-1405-y11-04
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 2011

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