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11 Vail, Colorado, USA 1986
12 Juan les Pins, France 1987
13 Grand Junction, Colorado, USA 1988
14 Jersey, Channel Islands, UK 1989
15 Boulder, Colorado, USA 1990
16 Jönköping, Sweden 1991
17 Beijing, China 1991
18 Breckenridge, Colorado, USA 1992
19 Christchurch, New Zealand 1994
20 Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA 1994

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# 11th Seminar 1986
Vail, Colorado, USA
1 Le Système International (SI) d'Unités.
Austing J L
2 Characterisation of the moisture absorption behaviour of TiHx/KClO4.
Attalla A and Wang P S
3 The properties and reactions of the boron - potassium nitrate pyrotechnic system.
Barnes P, Griffiths T T, Charsley E L, Hider J A and Warrington S B
4 Thermal ignition of TiH1.68/KClO4.
Bickes R W
5 Improved tracer compositions for small arms ammunition.
Brière P
6 Comparison of several techniques for measuring the particle size of powders used in pyrotechnics.
de Yong L V and Wilson G
7 The effects of spin and liner thickness on illuminant performance.
Dillehay D R
8 Improved high-temperature percussion primer.
Durand N A, Weinmaster R R, Massis T M and Fleming W
9 Evaluation of a low toxicity delay composition.
Elischer P P, Cleal G and Wilson M
10 Some aspects in chemistry of 1,1,1,3,5,5,5-heptanitropentane.
Eremenko L T, Oreshko G V and Fadeev M A
11 Computer prediction of the products of open burning of four pyrotechnics materials.
Fauth M I, Baroody E E and Tominack I L
12 Ignition criteria and its isothermal theory for mixtures of two exothermic reactions.
Feng C G, Yang G Y, Gray P and Boddington T
13 Some consequences of condensed-phase formation in thermodynamic calculations on energetic materials.
Freedman E
14 Agglomeration characteristics of the metallised systems combustion.
Frolov Yu V and Nickol'sky B E
15 Simulation of pyrotechnic powder distributions using a hydrodynamic multiparticle-size computer model.
Gidaspow D, Tsuo Y P, Austing J L, Tulis A J and Comeyne W
16 Evolution of an F-111 Pyrotechnic time delay.
Glass J D
17 Chemistry and shock initiation of intermetallic reactions.
Hardt A P, McHugh S L and Weinland S L
18 Naval Weapons Support Center Transient Velocity Windstream test apparatus.
Hazelton D R and Webster H A
19 Shock sensitivity of TiH0.65/KClO4.
Headley P S and Bickes R W
20 Increased accuracy of squib bridgewire measurements using a 4-contact 2-pin connector.
Hoffman W C
21 Laser initiation of TiHx/KClO4 (x = 0.2, 0.65, 1.65).
Holy J A
22 Pressure dependent burn rate of TiHx/KClO4 (x = 0.2, 0.65, 1.65).
Holy J A
23 The use of micro-computers in the development of pyrotechnic devices.
Howlett S L
24 Exo-electrons and match sensitivity.
Johansson S R
25 A short pyrotechnic history of matches.
Johansson S R
26 Rapidly converging experimental design techniques for optimising pyrotechnical processes and products.
Kowalick J F and Parks J R
27 High efficiency illuminating compositions.
Laswell J E, LaGrange D E and Souder G
28 Activation energies of gasless pyrotechnics.
Boddington T, Cottrell A and Laye P G
29 A comparison of the ignition characteristics of selected metal / oxidant systems.
Lindsley G I, Robinson E A, Charsley E L and Warrington S B
30 High pressure aspects of TiHx/KClO4 pyrotechnics.
Munger A C and Reed J W
31 A numerical model of the thermal processes leading to ignition in a pyrotechnic device.
Pierce K G and Leith J R
32 Electrostatic sensitivity of HMX and HMX coated with graphite.
Roux M, Brassy C and Auzanneau M
33 Evaluation of black powder produced by the Indiana Army Ammunition Plant.
Sass‚ R, Holmes H, Hansen D, Aungst W, Doali O and Bowman R
34 Retrospective technology assessment of energetic materials.
Schubert H
35 Effective burning rate and web size of a powder mixture for a two-stage hypervelocity launcher.
Shahinpoor M
36 The quantum chemical study of tetrazene.
Sheng D L and Huang H C
37 A concept and the use of negative explosives.
Shimizu T
38 Development of a polymer binder for pyrotechnic compositions.
Taylor F R and Jackson D E
39 Investigation of physical and chemical effects in energetic fuel-oxidiser powder compositions I. Stoichiometry vs particle size relationships.
Tulis A J, Baker D E and Hrdina D J
40 Oxygen grain boundary diffusion in titanium subhydrides studied by Auger electron spectroscopy.
Wang P S, Wittberg T N, Wolf J D and Keil R G
41 The kinetics and thermochemistry of the pyrotechnic composition BLC 190. Boron - red lead Pb3O4 (10:90).
Whelan D J, Maksacheff M and de Yong L V
42 The initiating shock wave in dispersed reactive particle detonation. I. Equations of state and thermodynamic and Hugoniot relationships.
Austing J L and Selman J R
43 Optimising header strength utilising finite element analyses.
Burchett S N
44 The role of differential thermal analysis in the study of pyrotechnics.
Charsley E L and Laye P G
45 Titanium oxidation kinetics and the mechanism for thermal ignition of titanium-based pyrotechnics.
Erickson K L, Rogers J W and Ward S J
46 Shock initiation of pyrotechnic heat powders.
Hornig H C, Kury J W, Simpson R L, Helm F H and von Holle W G
47 Percussion primer / DDT detonator.
Kopczewski M R and Weinmaster R R
48 Attempts to characterise microballoon sensors for shock velocity and material motion studies.
Kruse H W, Looney L D, Medina R S, Taylor R C, Baumgart J S, Baca G T and Dominguez D E
49 DDT performance of energetic cobalt coordination compounds.
Lieberman M L and Fleming W
50 CP DDT detonators: V. Output performance and analysis of multiple-output devices.
Lieberman M L, Hughes R L and Heames L E
51 Infrared thermographic study of laser ignition.
Mohler J H and Chow C T S
52 Theoretical and experimental study of ignition of medium calibre gun ammunition.
Refouvelet J, Morisson H, Bouigue R and Lombard J M
53 A hot-spot model for calculating the threshold for shock initiation of pyrotechnic mixtures.
Maiden D E and Nutt G L
54 Single particle acceleration and heating in a shock wave.
Selman J R and Hsiao Y J
55 Analytical Chapman - Jouguet characterisation of molecular-explosive sensitised fuel-air detonation.
Tulis A J and Sumida W K
56 Recent advances in high speed detection systems for ammunition plants.
Klapmeier K M

 

Insensitive pyrotechnic I. Principle and application.
Chin A, Webster H A and Mason T D

 

Use of chemical equilibrium calculations to simulate the combustion of various pyrotechnic compositions.
Farren R E, Shortridge R G and Webster H A

 

Ultraviolet spectra of standard Navy coloured flare compositions.
Lewis H L, Webster H A, Burks L A and Rankin M D


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# 12th Seminar 1987
Juan les Pins, France
1 Amorçage d'une composition explosive par solicitation méchanique rapide.
Belmas R
2 A model for calculating the threshold for shock initiation of reactive mixtures.
Maiden D E
3 Propositions de classement de quelques compositions.
Auzanneau M and Roux M
4 Ionisation in tracer flames.
Flygar S E and Liljegren T
5 Decomposition of nitromethane: a critical study of the initial steps.
Cook M D and Haskins P J
6 Thermal ignition of Ti-based pyrotechnics. II: Ti oxidation kinetics applied to analysis of slow ignition (DTA) experiments.
Erickson K L, Rogers J W and Skocypec R D
7 Thermal ignition of pyrotechnics with lasers.
Chow C T S and Mohler J H
8 Burning rate characteristics and mechanisms of pyrotechnics.
Kubota N, Serizawa C, Suzuki N and Fukuda N
9 Présentation de la théorie des collisions moléculaires appliquée aux réactions d'allumage et de combustion.
Lombard J M and Bouigue R
10 Analytical representation of the excess thermodynamic equation of state for detonation products based on statistical mechanics.
Brown W B and Horton T V
11 Investigation of physical and chemical effects in energetic fuel - oxidiser powder compositions.
Tulis A J, Baker D E, Hrdina D J and Austing J L
12 Spectroscopie d'émission du bore en ignition ou en combustion dans la gamme de 0.2 … 5.5 µm.
Eisenreich N and Liehmann W
13 Quatuor: un code de calcule d'équilibres thermochimiques adapté à la détonation at à la combustion.
Heuze O, Presles H N and Bauer P
14 Determination of the performance of ignition powders.
Volk F, Hund M and Müller D
15 The effect of heat on pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN).
Dinegar R H
16 Influence de l'onde de choc et de la pression gazeuse sur le fonctionnement d'un pyro-méchanisme.
Pascal J
17 Vannes, pyroméchanismes miniatures et écrous pyrotechniques.
Slama J-C
18 Mise au point d'un amortisseur de sangle pour Ariane IV.
Dupin G
19 Semiconductor bridge (S.C.B.): a very low energy igniter for explosives and pyrotechnics.
Bickes R W
20 L'initiation laser.
Krassoulia G
21 Detonation model with spherical sources regular circular geometry, Nonel effects.
Leiber K-O
22 Initiation des inflammateurs par rayonnement laser.
Refouvelet J and Baldy P
23 Anciens dispositifs pyrotechniques du XVIIe et XVIIIe siècle: pièces d'artifice aquatiques.
Dumont J-L
24 Modélisation de cordeaux de d‚coupage hexogène - plombe.
Fritsch C and Nouguez B
25 Fonctionnement des mélanges oxydo-réducteures initiés par onde de détonation.
Hordonneau M and Dervaux M
26 Le tripicryl-s-triazine: un explosif thermostabile.
Laval F and Prisset C
27 Improved red phosphorus-based smoke and flame composition.
Liberman T and Lessard P
28 Sensibilité à l'initiation de l'hexogène.
Souletis E
29 Research on plastic bonded pyrotechnic composition.
Hadhoud M K A
30 Applications pyrotechniques de l'instrumentation par fibres optiques.
Demissy M and Gaston D
31 An inter-laboratory study of the test and evaluation methods for pyrotechnic compositions.
Barnes P, de Yong L V, Domanico J, Twardwa P and Valenta F J
32 Les réactions instationnaires. Méthodes de détection.
Samirant M
33 Mésure de pression de choc sur détonateurs miniatures à l'aide de sondes au P.V.F.2.
Bauer F and Refouvelet J
34 Pyrotechnic characterisation at simulated altitude.
Dillehay D R
35 Transition choc - détonation de petits cylindres d'hexogène granulaire confiné.
Moulard H and Bauer F
36 Laser ignition of explosives: ignition energy dependence of particle size.
Ostmark H
37 Essai d'induction thermique monodimensionnel sous confinement.
Coulonnier G and Reynier P
38 A study of the ignition characteristics of the tungsten / potassium dichromate and boron/potassium dichromate systems.
Lindsley G I, Charsley E L and Warrington S B
39 Étude expérimentale de la granulométrie de divers produits pyrotechniques par diffraction laser.
Munoz D and Dreyfus M
40 Measurement and calculations of initiation parameters of warhead fragment by using flash radiography.
Fen Shen-Shan, Wan Li-Zhen, Jian Jian-Wei and Li Ly-Yin
41 Contrôle non destructif des compositions pyrotechniques.
Espagnacq A, Roux M, Brassy C and Auzanneau M
42 Utilisation d'une simulation numérique lors du développement d'une système pyrotechnique.
Pire M
43 Analyse statistique de la sensibilité d'un composant pyrotechnique.
Causinus H, Mathieu J-R, Meste M, Milhaud X and Refouvelet J
44 Logiciel d'exploitation des tests visant à déterminer la sensibilité des dispositifs monocoup.
Saubade Ch
45 Nouvelle approche d'exploitation du test de Bruceton.
Lejuez W
46 Use of organic coating to improve the storageability and safety of pyrotechnic compositions.
Taylor F R and Jackson D E
47 Estimation of maximum pressures resulting from the deflagration of black powder in vented rooms.
Pfeil N
48 La conception des chaînes pyrotechnique modernes.
Gency R
49 Étude théoretique et expérimentale de l'allumage moyen calibre.
Refouvelet J, Bouigue R, Morisson H and Lombard J-M
50 Détermination direct des paramètres cinétiques de compositions pyrotechniques oevrées.
Brassy C, Rejman M, Roux M and Espagnacq A
51 Modification of magnesium powders for use in pyrotechnic compositions by coating with silane compounds.
Barnes P, Queay J, Affrossman S, Collins A and Pethrick R A
52 A study of the pyrotechnic performance of the titanium-oxidant-binder system.
Griffiths T T, Charsley E L and Hider J A
53 Thermal ignition of Ti-based pyrotechnics I: Ti oxidation mechanisms and kinetics.
Rogers J W and Erickson K L
54 The initiating shock wave in dispersed reactive particle detonations. II. Computation of initiating shock conditions from experimental data.
Austing J L, Selman J R and Tulis A J
55 The performance characteristics of magnesium-sodium nitrate flares in oxygen-nitrogen atmospheres.
Farnell P L and Taylor F R
56 Investigations on fragments and shock wave effect.
Jiang Haozheng, Cai Hanwan, Cui Binggui and Mu Yinlin
57 The application of variable explosive chamber testing to actuator testing.
Munger A C
58 Studies of the burning rate enhancement of nitramines by borohydrides.
Duff P L
59 Transformation d'un siège éjectable Martin-Baker Mk10 à technologie à gaz en un siège à technologie pyrotechnique.
Ponsar M
60 The effect of variables in Composition B on the quality of the cast explosive.
Estabrook L C
61 Gasless pyrotechnics. So predictable!
Boddington T, Cottrell A and Laye P G


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# 13th Seminar 1988
Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
1 The initiating shock wave in dispersed reactive particle detonation. III. Computation of Rankine-Hugoniot curve from real gas equations.
Austing J L and Selman J R
2 Ammunition and explosives.
Ballou R D
3 A concept for electro-optic explosive device.
Benson D A and Rose B H
4 Semiconductor bridge (SCB) igniter studies: I. Comparison of SCB and hot-wire pyrotechnic actuators.
Bickes R W, Schlobohm S L and Ewick D W
5 Semiconductor bridge (SCB) igniter studies: II. Comparison of SCB and hot-wire direct propulsion thrusters
Bickes R W, Schlobohm S L, Bonas A G and Headley P S
6 Development of a flashlamp pumped laser and fiber optic initiation system.
Blachowski T
7 The mechanism of initiation between the elements in explosive trains.
Cai Ruijao
8 The ancient incendiary of China.
Chen Quin
9 Insensitive pyrotechnics - Improved binders for coloured smokes.
Chin A, Rankin M D and Hubble B R
10 A study of the firing characteristics of high altitude display fireworks.
Contestabile E, Augsten R A, Craig T R and McIndoe J G
11 Fibre probe detection in explosions: signal analysis.
Demissey M and Michot C
12 Predicting the ignition performance of percussion primers.
de Yong L V
13 High speed photography of pyrotechnic materials and components with a copper vapour laser.
Dosser L R, Reed J W and Stark M A
14 Hermetic G-16 percussion primer.
Durand N A, Weinmaster R R and Massis T M
15 Study of zirconium-potassium perchlorate pyrotechnic system.
Durgapal U C, Dixit A S and Sarawadekar R G
16 Gaseous tracer techniques for pore structure characterisation of granular materials.
Erickson K L
17 Igniter and actuator output testing.
Evans N A
18 Feasibility of a laser ignited pyrotechnic device.
Ewick D W, Dosser L R, McComb S R and Brodsky L P
19 Evaluation of a glass - ceramic header for an all-secondary explosive actuator.
Ewick D W
20 Ultra high speed deluge for suppression of fire and explosion in high energy chemical process facilities.
Fadorsen G A
21 An apparatus for studying deflagration through electrostatic suspensions of atomised aluminium in air.
Gardiner D P, Caird S G and Bardon M F
22 Shelf life estimates of a base bleed device in a given temperature / humidity environment.
Gellerstedt N G and Svensson L G
23 The explosive dissemination of particulate pyrotechnic and explosive powders.
Gidaspow D, Syamlal M, Austing J L, Tulis A J, Buhrmaster E and Heberlein D C
24 Factors affecting reliable explosive transfer stimuli.
Glass J D
25 A study of pyrotechnic performance of the magnesium - oxidant - binder system.
Griffiths T T, Charsley E L and Hider J A
26 Plastic binders for pyrotechnical smokes.
Hadhoud M K, Farag K I and Gouda M S
27 Shock initiation of thermite.
Hardt A P
28 Geometrical design for improved or accelerated ignition.
Hermance C E and Vorsteveld L G
29 The effects of pressure on the laser ignition of TiHx/KClO4 and other pyrotechnics.
Holy J A and Girmann T C
30 An approach to the thermal stability of nitrator in TNT manufacture.
Hu Shaoming
31 Pyrotechnic whistle mechanism.
Huang Haochuan and Li Fang
32 Jet initiation of commercial explosives.
Jiang Chunlan, Xu Gengguang and Ding Jing
33 Diode laser ignition of high explosives and pyrotechnics.
Kunz S C and Salas F J
34 Development of a castable white smoke composition based on chlorinated paraffins.
Labrecque B and Couture G
35 A study of pyrotechnic delay system and analysis of temperature profile.
Lao Yun-Liang and Wang Ping
36 On some shortcomings in the macroscopic plane wave model of detonation.
Leiber C-O
37 Detonation model with spherical sources. A: Smooth and rough pressure fronts, dark waves.
Leiber C-O
38 Experimental determination of stress distribution through manganin gauge.
Liu Jupeng, Chen Fumei and Zhen Guangping
39 3D-study of open air output of several gun ignition systems.
Lombard J M
40 Equilibrium moisture of black powder.
McMahon J R and Dillehay D R
41 Kinetic energy measurements for pyrotechnic actuator performance.
Munger A C, Woods C M and Phillabaum M R
42 Magnesium teflon viton igniter sensitivity investigation results.
Potter L J
43 A review of liquid curable pyrotechnic binders.
Reed R
44 Comparison of spherical and ellipsoidal form functions for evaluating black powder.
Sass‚ R and Rose J E
45 Computer aided optimum design for the booster in the fuze explosive train.
Shen Ji-ning and Chen Zhi-ming
46 Ballistics of firework shells.
Shimizu T
47 Development of an experimental system for studying fast transient ignition phenomena.
Skocypec R D and Erickson K L
48 Feasibility study of a RDX / stainless steel booster for initiation of a 1.5 mm diameter RDX loaded detonating cord.
Souletis E, Faburel J P and Dexet J P
49 Identification and assessment of hazardous admixtures in pyrotechnics.
Storey P D
50 Safety characteristic data and thermochemistry of ternary pyrotechnic systems.
Treumann H, Kröger G and Pfeil N
51 Advances in pyrotechnically based visual smoke systems.
Turetsky A L and Young G P
52 MTV as a pyrotechnic composition for solid propellant ignition.
Valenta F J
53 Laser-initiated decomposition reactions of explosives.
van der Meer B J and Leeuw M W
54 Detonation products of castable high explosives.
Volk F
55 Friction, impact and electrostatic discharge sensitivities of pyrotechnic materials: a comparative study.
Wang P S and Hall G F
56 Hermetically sealed dual bridgewire igniter.
Weinmaster R R and Durand N A
57 The Great Wall and the pyrotechnics.
Zong-Heng Lang
58 The exploding extinguisher.
Finnerty A E
59 Preliminary burn rate studies on TiH1.65/KClO4.
Hingorani-Norenberg S L and Moore L M
60 Thermodynamic analysis of TiHx/KClO4 combustion in a closed system.
Razani A and Shahinpoor M
61 Transient burning analysis of pyrotechnic materials in a closed bomb.
Razani A and Shahinpoor M
62 New solventless process for safer manufacturing of pyrotechnic flares.
Taylor F R and Farnell P L
63 Grounding systems for the explosive environment.
Tilford A R
64 Decomposition of nitrocellulose in propellants under thermal and mechanical stress.
Bohn M A, Müller D and Volk F


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# 14th Seminar 1989
Jersey, UK
1 Monomolecular silane coatings for magnesium fuels.
Queay J, Affrossman S, Ferguson J, McNab C A and Pethrick R A
2 Microstructure of ion plated titanium and lead oxide coatings for pyrotechnic applications.
Tinston S F and Arnell R D
3 The use of red phosphorus as a screening smoke and the examination of various forms of encapsulation.
McGregor R J and Collins C
4 Development of a titanium/boron blending process.
Love C M
5 Study of various polymers as candidate binders in pyrotechnic compositions.
Brière P and Brousseau M
6 Evaluation of concepts for a vehicle launched training smoke grenade.
Hancox R J and Murphy S P
7 The development of a high performance photoflash composition containing aluminium.
Wilson M A
8 Multi-layered metal/metal oxide coatings by ion plating for pyrotechnic applications.
Tinston S F, Arnell R D and Allford F G
9 Magnesium/polytetrafluoroethylene tracer compositions.
Flückiger R
10 Coating of magnesium particles - coating techniques and effect on reactivity.
Mul J M and Meulenbrugge J J
11 Miniature electric delay detonators.
Dixon K W
12 Nitrated hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene (NHTPB). A new energetic binder.
Colclough M E, Golding P and Paul N
13 Pyrotechnic ignition studies using a gun tunnel.
Evans N A
14 Ignition energy requirements for selected pyrotechnic compositions as determined by incident laser energy.
de Yong L V and Valenta F J
15 Dielectric breakdown and ignition of MTV compositions.
Haq I U and Chaudhri M M
16 Shock ignition of silicon system delay compositions and its application.
Chen Zhi-ming and Shen Ji-ning
17 Ternary mixtures of tungsten, potassium dichromate, and potassium nitrate.
Laye P G and Nelson D C
18 Powder morphology effects in the ignition of titanium-based pyrotechnics.
Erickson K L, Skocypec R D, Rogers J W and Massis T M
19 Heat transfer characteristics of igniter output plumes.
Evans N A and Durand N A
20 The use of pyrotechnics in rocket motor ignition.
Merchant B
21 The identification and determination of dyes used in pyrotechnic smoke compositions.
Green P T
22 Examination of experimental red phosphorus smoke compositions.
Hutchinson C J
23 Analytical scheme for the identification of unknown pyrotechnic compositions.
Hindle M R and Norris V J
24 Stability testing of nitrated cellulose using DSC.
Hopfgarten F
25 Analysis of MTV compositions.
Clucas I J and Lowe S J
26 Thermal diffusivity of pyrotechnic tracer compositions.
Hindle M R
27 Evaluation of an FTIR - microscope system as an aid to defect investigations.
Hindle M R
28 Combustion of Black Powder: Part I Thermo-analytical studies.
Hussain G and Rees G J
29 Measurements on sensitive materials using low energy capacitance discharge spark ignition techniques.
Smallwood J M and Hearn G L
30 European impact sensitiveness assessment of solid energetic materials.
Mullenger D C
31 Theoretical consideration of the products of combustion from the incineration of pyrotechnic smoke composition.
Dummer M J
32 Assessment of the environmental impact of explosives and their reaction products.
Bohn M A and Volk F
33 Explosives in Great Britain: authorisation, classification and control.
Williamson G E
34 Is a "hazard index" for explosives and energetic materials achievable?
Bailey A and Thomson B J
35 Theatrical pyrotechnics.
Treumann H and Huhne W
36 Automatic fire quenching system for pyrotechnical plants. Part II.
Goffart P and Hendrickx G
37 Low energy spark ignition of sensitive materials using pulse techniques.
Smallwood J M and Bailey A G
38 French explosive safety concepts applied to a munitions production facility.
Chizallet M
39 British Standard for fireworks.
Rapley R J and Thomson B J
40 Improvements to the safety of the design of phosphorus filled marine markers.
Glyde E D and Hoyle M E
41 Waste disposal.
Simpson G M
42 A thermal study of the manganese/barium peroxide pyrotechnic system.
Brown M E and Drennan R L
43 Temperature profile analysis of the Sb/KMnO4 system.
Beck M W
44 Consequence of condensed-phase formation in transient burning of TiHx/KClO4 in a closed system.
Razani A, Shahinpoor M and Hingorani-Norenberg S L
45 Reaction energetics and mechanism in the lead monoxide-boron system.
Goodfield J
46 Ageing of pyrotechnic compositions. The influence of metal-nitrate interaction on the stability of nitrate.
Barisin D and Batinic-Haberle I
47 Thermal studies of SR37 pyrotechnic gasless delay composition.
Hutchinson C J
48 Continuous processing pilot plant facility.
Stewart J E
49 Laser ignition for gun systems.
Henning P S and Brown M D
50 Recent experiences in the United Kingdom of large area screening and decontamination systems.
Purchase A J, Short D P and Preston M H
51 An assessment of a rolling machine for the production of fuzes for use in the lead fuze burning test for gunpowder.
Ettles M M J
52 The G S pyrotechnic granulator.
Barker G A
53 Continuous production of composite propellants.
Baker J J and McSpadden H J
54 Remote handling technology and robotics.
Robson P J
55 Pyrotechnic flares: radiant intensity and radiance calculations.
Towning J N
56 Detonation model with spherical sources. B: Deflagration detonation transition approach.
Leiber C-O
57 Interrelationship between relative detonation impulses and the effect of cumulative charges from liquid explosives.
Eremenko L T, Garanin V A and Nesterenko D A
58 Estimation of the C-J pressure of explosives.
Cooper P W
59 The shock initiation of covered explosive and pyrotechnic charges by flyer plate impact across an air gap. I. Theory and computations.
Austing J L and Tulis A J
60 Detonation transmission in detonation-transmission-line end boosters.
Savitt J
61 Blast enhancement by fuels present in the vicinity of high explosive detonations.
Heberlein D C, Tulis A J and Austing J L
62 Studies of explosive shock tubes.
Sutton D, Noble A H and Lynch P M
63 Hypergolic initiation of detonation in explosives.
Tulis A J
64 Shock sensitivity of explosive devices.
Bartels H
65 Upgrading of detonators for small calibre ammunition by means of metal powder additives.
Theis F and Feuerstake E
66 Influence of the igniter and the particle size on the convective and compressive burning stages in a DDT.
Verbreek H J and van der Steen A C
67 A review of current theoretical studies of decomposition reactions in energetic materials.
Haskins P J and Cook M D
68 Implications of recent projectile impact studies for hazard and vulnerability assessment.
Cook M D and Haskins P J
69 Mechanisms of reactions of metal and oxide surfaces studied by surface sensitive spectroscopies.
Challinor D C and Roberts M W
70 Combustion characteristics and CO2 laser ignition behaviour of boron/magnesium/PTFE pyrotechnics.
Fetherolf B L, Snyder T S, Bates M D, Peretz A and Kuo K K
71 Procurement of low toxicity smoke systems by the UK.
Gilmour A F and Strudley P J
72 Electrothermal response testing more than a quality assurance tool.
Munger A C
73 Safety design in explosives testing laboratories. Some examples at Cerchar.
Michot C, Demissy M and Gaston D
74 Enclosed pyrotechnic delays.
Griffiths T T, Glyde E D and Lewis G
75 Thermal studies on the boron-barium chromate pyrotechnic delay system.
Charsley E L, Laye P G, Lindsley G I, Nawaz M and Warrington S B
76 Concentration limits of the combustion wave spreading in reactive heterogeneous systems.
Frolov Yu V, Pivkina A N and Nikolsky B E
77 The role of simultaneous thermal analysis - mass spectrometry in the study of pyrotechnic systems.
Charsley E L, Warrington S B, Griffiths T T and Queay J
78 Energetic materials - their application to the military aircraft.
Noble D
79 Miniature non-disrupting detonating delay cord.
Rogers T
80 Testing of light weight composite panels for use in explosive process rooms.
Crawley P H
81 The adsorption of water vapour by amorphous boron.
Hall P G and Williams R T
82 Time-dependent modelisation based on molecular collision theory of the combustion of zirconium - potassium perchlorate composition in manometric closed vessel.
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# 15th Seminar 1995
Boulder, Colorado USA
1 The development and production of pyrotechnic systems from the vapour phase: Part 1. Thermite type materials.
Allford F G and Place M S
2 The development and production of pyrotechnic systems from the vapour phase: Part 2. The production of bulk reactive material.
Allford F G and Place M S
3 The shock initiation of covered explosive and pyrotechnic charges by flyer plate impact across an air gap. II. Results for Composition A4.
Austing J L and Baker D E
4 Instrumental evaluation of detonating non-ideal explosives.
Baker D E, Hrdina D J and Tulis A J
5 Pyrotechnic ignition transfer problems encountered in ordnance related applications.
Barnes P, de Yong L V, Queay J and Valenta F J
6 Purity control of tetrazene by potentiometric determination.
Bartels H
7 Titanium-boron mixtures as variable heat sources.
Begeal D R and Munger A C
8 Another ESD incident.
Betts R E
9 A transformer coupled semiconductor bridge igniter for low voltage ignition from a high voltage source.
Bickes R W and Schlobohm S L
10 Running distance - Criterion for detonation transfer between explosive columns.
Cai Ruijaio, Su Qing and Mao Jinsheng
11 The importance of packaging in the transport of pyrotechnics.
Charles A F
12 Development and application of LEESA (Low Energy Electrostatic Sensitivity Apparatus)
Carlson R S and Wood R L
13 Evaluation of large diameter fireworks shells and mortars.
Contestabile E and Craig T R
14 The TNT equivalent of fireworks report shells.
Contestabile E, Augsten R A, Jones D E G and Craig T R
15 Processing of energetic materials on twin screw extruders.
Dillehay D R
16 Studies on tantalum-potassium dichromate pyrotechnic systems.
Durgapal U C and Menon A R
17 Development of thin-film samples for examining condensed-phase chemical mechanisms affecting combustion of energetic materials.
Erickson K L, Skocypec R D, Trott W M and Renlund A M
18 The effect of charge mixture ratio and particle size on igniter plume heat transfer characteristics.
Evans N A and Brezowski C F
19 Finite difference modelling of laser diode ignited components.
Ewick D W
20 Toxic gases from propellants.
Finnerty A E and Gibbons G
21 Tracer testing in the test centre Ochsenboden.
Flückiger R
22 A study of aluminium - air flames in electrostatically dispersed dust clouds.
Gardiner D P and Bardon M F
23 Experimental measurement and new calculating method for the fragment velocity of detonators.
Geng Junfeng, Cai Ruijiao and Yao Wenbing
24 The interface chemistry research on PBX heat-resisting explosive.
Geng Junfeng and Lao Yunliang
25 Evolved gas analysis studies of pyrotechnic compositions - preliminary investigation of the titanium-strontium nitrate-alloprene system.
Griffiths T T, Queay J, Charsley E L and Warrington S B
26 Tracer composition development.
Guindon L and Jerome N
27 Optical multi-channel analysis (OMA): Visible spectra of standard Navy coloured flares.
Hillenbrand E A and Shortridge R G
28 Compaction of TiH1.65/KClO4 pyrotechnic powder during confined burn.
Hingorani-Norenberg S L, Razani A and Shahinpoor M
29 Continuous method of mixing acid and its mathematical model for TNT manufacture.
Hu Shaoming
30 Computer aided design for the booster in the fuze explosive train.
Hu Shuang-qi and Shen Ji-ning
31 The study on surface chemistry of lead salt nitroresorcinol.
Huang Haochuan, Wang Nianrui and Lao Yunliang
32 Determination of combustion response function Rb(r) for pyrotechnic whistling composition.
Huang Haochuan and Li Fang
33 Combustion of black powder: Part II. FTIR emission spectroscopic studies.
Hussain G and Rees G
34 Hydrodynamics of particulate dissemination from a disseminator into a bag.
Jayaswal U K, Gidaspow D, Austing J L and Tulis A J
35 The discovery of gunpowder and shock wave in China.
Jing Ding
36 Sodium azide and various types of lead azide manufacturing and properties.
Jobelius H H
37 Development of diode laser-ignited pyrotechnic and explosive components.
Jungst R G, Salas F J, Watkins R D and Kovacic L
38 Development and evaluation of hermetic laser diode ignited pyrotechnic components.
Kramer D P, Beckman T M and Ewick D W
39 A non-toxic pyrotechnic screening smoke for training purposes.
Krone U
40 Thermal decomposition of alpha-lead azide adulterated with non-stoichiometric oxide.
Lao Yunliang, Li Zhengyu and Gao Xiang
41 Kinetics of pyrotechnic reactions by thermal analysis.
Laye P G and Nelson D C
42 Detonation model with spherical sources C: Quasicontinuum approach - Slow and low velocity detonation.
Leiber C-O
43 Detonation model with spherical sources D: Fracture dynamics of initiation - dense quasihomogeneous media.
Leiber C-O
44 An estimation of the maximum extinction coefficient for the spherical particle dispersion.
Li Fang and Lao Yunliang
45 Combustion instability in a rocket motor igniter.
Lindsley G I and Queay J
46 The area effection in the shock initiation of explosives.
Liu Jupeng, Chen Fumei and Jia Quansheng
47 Determination of closure disk rupture parameters.
Merten C W, Robinson M A and Evans N A
48 Evaluation of a steam induced thermal run-away in a 2-inch process line containing RDX sediments.
Middleton T
49 An effective low-profile thermite torch.
Mohler J H, Halcomb D L and Begeal D R
50 Development of an MTV composition as igniter for rocket propellants.
Mul J M, Meulenbrugge J J and de Valk G
51 The implications of using insensitive materials in hot wire devices.
Munger A C and Woods C M
52 Impact sensitivity and thermal behaviour of commercial detonators.
Nabiullah M, Gupta R N and Singh B
53 Composite energetics.
Persson P A
54 Combustion of pyrotechnic mixtures.
Rao V K, Bardon M F and Brière P
55 Aerosol cloud generation experiments.
Ratzel A C and Constantineau E J
56 A semi-analytical model for pressure-time history of granular pyrotechnic materials in a closed system.
Razani A, Shahinpoor M and Hingorani-Norenberg S L
57 Energetics of the fluorine metal reaction in energetic materials.
Reed R, Zentner B A, Marrs C D and Mason B E
58 Development of a new version of the marine location marker C-2.
Sanschagrin D, Liberman T and St-Onge M
59 An example of negative explosives: magnesium sulphate / magnesium mixture.
Shimizu T
60 Safety apron for workers in pyrotechnical workshops where there is a high risk of high velocity fragments.
Stribling G
61 Study of the storage stability of a Zr/Ni delay system using ampoule microcalorimetry.
Taylor F R, Lopez L R and Farnell P L
62 The import of pyrotechnics into the European Community - reflections on the future organisation of trade.
Treumann H and Pfeil N
63 Detonation of oxidiser powders in ethylene gas.
Tulis A J, Sumida W K and Egghart H
64 Naval Ordnance Station: 100 years of excellence.
Valenta F J and Vreatt W H
65 Ignition and combustion behaviour of monergolic liquid.
Volk F
66 Products of combustion and detonation under different confinement and pressurisation.
Volk F
67 Experimental and analytical study of explosive characteristics for different dust clouds.
Zhang Jingling, Zhang Zhijie, Liu Yacun and Shen Jining
68 Low cost radio frequency and electrostatic resistant electric blasting caps, squibs, detonators, cartridges and firing line filters.
Dow R L
69 Static failure rate equation of ignition system.
Shen Ruiqi and Dai Shizhi
70 Use of ultrasonic wet grinding to reduce acidity of combined product explosive (CPX).
Estabrook L C and Somoza C
71 A new class of coloured smokes.
Reed R and Brady V L
72 Characterisation of insensitive explosives formulated from carbohydrate-metal-explosive components.
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# 16th Seminar 1991
Jönköping, Sweden
1 Survey of Military Pyrotechnics.
Douda B E
2 Detonation model with spherical sources. E: Dynamic particle motion - initiation of heterogeneous materials.
Leiber C-O
3 Corrections to: Detonation model with spherical sources. B: Deflagration detonation transition approach.
Leiber C-O
4 Further investigation of the combustion aspects of sodium azide, potassium perchlorate and burning catalyst mixtures.
Hasue K and Iwama A
5 The IR spectra measurements of aerosols using a laboratory scale dispersive spectrometer.
Harkoma M, Lippo H and Hemmil„ M
6 STANAG 4363 for identification of explosive components for fuzing systems.
Bartels H, Mosse J and Fitzgerald-Smith J
7 Sensitivity testing and analysis.
Neyer B T
8 The influence of BaO2 on the behaviour of different metals and Ba(NO3)2 in pyrotechnics.
Barasin D, Spasojevic I, Batinic-Haberle I and Ferko R
9 Explosion development in charges of black powder.
Foteenkov V A, Sulimov A A and Korotkov A I
10 A preliminary investigation of the degradation and stabilisation of the energetic oxetane binder polynimmo.
Bunyan P, Cunliffe A V and Davis A
11 Safety explosives investigation during the compression.
Reynier P
12 Determination of burning characteristics of zirconium and zirconium-nickel alloys with strontium peroxide.
Berger B and Haas B
13 Combustion and decomposition of azide polymers.
Kubota N and Miyazaki T
14 Chemical aspects of the ignition of explosives by transient adiabatic gas compression.
Brower K R
15 Generator of infrared coherent radiation driven on two-stage combustion of model solid composition.
Novikov S S, Boltovich A N, Vorobjev M V, Svetlichnyi I B and Shugov P N
16 Assessment of the behaviour of pyrotechnic compositions at high strain rate.
de Yong L V, Gray R and Redman L
17 The use of polymer binders in the continuous processing of coloured pyrotechnic star compositions.
Hodges C, Akhavan J, Williams M and Cook B
18 Impulsive dispersion of liquid fuels in air.
Labb‚ J L D S, Bardon M F and Sellens R
19 Model testing of initiation mechanisms.
Hansson N
20 The critical initiation energies of composition C4 and a commercially available sheet explosive.
Austing J L, Tulis A J, Daley J E and Egghart H
21 European standardisation of fireworks.
Pfeil N and Andre H
22 The electron energy state structure of new explosive 2-(5-cyanotetrazolato)pentaamminecobalt(III) perchlorate.
Geng J and Lao Y
23 Ballistic performance of explosives: Influence of charge size and dimensions.
Licht H H
24 Thermodynamic calculations of detonation parameters.
Gubin S A, Odintsov V V and Pepekin V I
25 The use of ammonium nitrate for the increasing of effectivity of in-situ oil combustion.
Sagindykov A, Antipov Yu and Koshkinov Zh
-- On the dense packing of spherical particles: views of the packing space and introductory discussion of particle size distributions.
Hermance C E
26 Modern science and development of pyrotechnic theory research.
Junfeng G
27 The effect of hot spots on burning surface and its application to strobe light formation with mixtures which contain no ammonium perchlorate.
Shimizu T
28 Electrostatic discharge effects on LBW detonators.
Lee R S and Lee R E
29 Hot plate ignition characteristics of a sodium azide propellant.
Chan S K
30 The preliminary study of ignition properties of shock wave on powders.
Zhang J, Li Z, Hu S and Yu D
31 Investigations into thermal behaviour of explosives for use in hot holes.
Nabiullah Md, Singh A K, Singh B and Gupta R N
32 Improvement of stab sensitivity test and factors affecting sensitivity of stab detonator.
Hwang J S, Kwon Y W, Kwon S W and Kim C S
33 Prediction of extinction coefficients and screening characteristics by the small particles in the IR wavebands.
Hwang S J, Oh S J and Kim C S
34 On designing a new plane detonation wave generator.
Xiong Y, Ding J and Zhu C
35 Safety management in the pyrotechnic industry.
Williamson G E
36 Development of a reliable, miniature delay system using zirconium / nickel alloys - potassium perchlorate - barium chromate
Taylor F R and Lopez L R
37 Life saving pyrotechnics.
Charles A
38 Electrical discharge ignition of powders.
Smallwood J M
39 Areas for future safety research identified by recent accidents in the pyrotechnics industry.
Wharton R K
40 Pyrotechnic composition behaviour at sub-atmospheric pressure.
Domanico J A
41 An attempt to calculate the burning rates of pyrotechnical compositions.
Widlund T
42 The approval of fireworks in France.
Branka R and Michot C
43 Evaluation of squib performance variables.
Munger A C, Woods C M and Phillabaum M R
44 A new system for the classification of fireworks.
Mul J M and Meulenbrugge J J
45 The replacement of undesirable barium chromate by iron(III) oxide in the tungsten/potassium perchlorate/barium chromate/
Lopez L R, Taylor F R and Broad R N
46 Laser ordnance initiation system (LOIS) for aircraft egress system.
Landry M J and Cobbett J A
47 Lasers used as optical sources for initiating explosives.
Landry M J
48 Continuous processing of propellants.
McSpadden H J, Baker J J and Schukrafft E
49 The structure of solid mixtures and the combustion wave.
Frolov Yu V, Nikolsky B E and Pivkina A N
50 A clean and hazard-free process for manufacture of colour smoke ammunition.
Chakraborty S R
51 CO2 laser ignition behaviour
Fetherolf B L, Liiva P M, Hsieh W H and Kuo K K
52 Determination of the parameters of a cast and filtration process to achieve manufacture of a HMX/TNT 85/15 shaped charge by experimental design.
Morand P and Lombard J-M
53 Hetero-ionic coupling as a desensitising mechanism in ammonium nitrate.
Norrby L J
54 Investigation of the ageing behaviour of propellants with heat generation, stabiliser, and molar mass degradation.
Bohn M A and Volk F
55 Fluidised-bed incineration of pyrotechnic waste.
Johansson S R, Gustafsson L and Nordh L
56 Fire protective clothing in the UK pyrotechnics manufacturing industry - a critical review of current practice.
Sorensen N I and Wharton R K
57 Use of chlorine trifluoride for the complete neutralisation of RDX.
Heberlein D C, Egghart H, Snelson A and Tulis A J
58 Investigation of the deflagration-to-detonation (DDT) process: the role of ignition and explosive properties in DDT.
Grimley A J, Harlan J G and Fronabarger J W
59 Logarithmic equilibrium diagrams and pyrotechnical reactivity.
Bratt I and Johansson S R
60 Fire protection systems for munitions manufacturing.
Rejvall S
-- Laser ignition of explosives and its application in a laser diode based ignition system.
Roman N
61 Formation of toxic gases by detonation and combustion of explosives and propellants.
Volk F and Jakob R
62 Burning velocity of slow burning pyrotechnical compositions with phase transitions.
Loyd D, Andersson G, Karlsson M and Nyhl‚n H
63 The performance of miniature non-disruptive detonating delay cord.
Rogers T E and Cardell A E
64 Decomposition of NTO: some initial observations.
Ostmark H, Bergman H, Åqvist G, Langlet A and Persson B
-- The APV GS pyrotechnics processing system: mixing, granulating and drying in a singular closed vessel.
Kowalczyk J E and Deming K E
65 Instrumented drop ball tester for percussion primers.
Woods C M, Robinson M A, Merten C W, Robbins V E and Begeal D R
66 The dependence of tracer performance factors and daylight on visibility during flight.
Gellerstedt N G
67 Evaluation of selected protective pyrotechnic glove wear.
Ellenberger D C and Crawshaw L B
68 An investigation of the titanium - strontium nitrate - alloprene pyrotechnic system using simultaneous thermal analysis
Emmott P, Griffiths T T, Queay J, Charsley E L and Warrington S B
69 Industrial explosive prolonged charge detonation near limits of spreading.
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# 17th Seminar 1991
Beijing, China
1 Calculation of colour rendering indexes of illuminating compositions using the Walter's method.
Chen Zuoru, LuoYunhua and Tan Tiande
2 Explosive dispersion of viscous incendiary agent.
Dai Richeng, Jia Huiping and Chen Hongda
3 A study on conductive graphite carboxymethylcellulose lead azide.
Deng Zhenli
4 A study on the application of molybdenum delays in parachute opener of low altitude parabomb.
Deng Zhenli and Ding Jun
5 Evolved gas analysis studies of titanium based pyrotechnic systems.
Emmott P, Griffiths T T, Queay J and Charsley E L
6 Ignition temperatures by thermal analysis.
Feng Hongtu, Laye P G and Rose D J
7 Electrical igniter with liquid propellant.
Frieske H J and Klingenberg G
8 A study of measurements of viscoelasticities of oil-based incendiary agents.
Gui Dayong and Chen Qin
9 Correlation between performance characteristics and formulation of plastic bonded smoke compositions based on PVC-chloroparaffins.
Hadhoud M K, Gouda M S, Massaud M H and Sherif S A
10 The effect of structure parameters of a booster on its output.
Hu Shuangqi and Zhang Jinglin
11 The relation between energy output of the igniting charge and burning stability of the delay composition.
Huang Ping
12 The optimum design for delay time of TBI.
Hui Ningli
13 Experimental measurement on the STD process in a detonator.
Jia Quansheng, Wang Tinzeng and Chen Fumei
14 Simulation corrosion studies of the effect of red phosphorus with brass.
Linda Kok, Oh Tai Beng and Saw Geok Lay
15 Statistical distribution of spherical aerial fireworks shell lateral drift effects.
Kosanke K L and Kosanke B J
16 An investigation of the cold-smoke complex materials with the KBr disc technique in IR extinction.
Lao Yunliang, Geng Junfeng and Li Fang
17 Algorithms for the scattering coefficient of shell-core particles in the infrared region.
Li Fang, Lao Yunliang and Chen Fumei
18 The application of pyrotechnic composition in base bleed projectile.
Lu Hongze
19 Determination of relative spectral power distribution of illuminants using spectrophotometric comparison method.
Lu Liye and Liu Changcheng
20 A new method of determining infrared spectral characteristics of screening smoke.
Luo Yunhua, Chen Zuoru and Tan Tiande
21 Insensitive ignition composition Mg-Te02.
Ma Hongxuan, Chen Zhiwei and Jao Yanling
22 A study on the infrared radiation of pyrotechnic compositions.
Pan Gongpei, Zhu Changiiang and Wang Zhaoqun
23 New technical development on welding of electric bridgewires by laser beam.
Song Jianzhuang and Li Yongzheng
24 Sodium nitrate based illuminant candle in spin-stabilized illuminating projectile.
Sun Yanxian and Chen Yanxia
25 A new thermodynamic model for phosphorus-derived smoke droplets.
Xiao Jianjun and Yao Yuliang
26 Optical properties of phosphorus-derived smoke.
Xiao Jianjun and Yao Yuliang
27 Microelectronic delay detonator.
Xu Zhenxiang, Liu Xiguang, Du Qixue and Gu Jihui
28 Response of pyrotechnic compositions to fast and slow cookoff.
de Yong L and Redman L
29 The mechanism of solid state reaction of silicon - red lead delay composition.
Zhong Jun, Lao Yunliang and Zhou Congzhang
30 IR optical properties at 10.6 micron of a pyrotechnic screening smoke.
Zhou Jin and Miao Yunkun
31 Synthesis and properties of salts of 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one.
Fu Xiayun, Zhu Chunhua, Zhou Jihua
32 Synthesis and properties of tetranitropropanediurea.
Hong Guanlin and Zhu Chunhua
33 Modified preparation and nitration of 3-picrylamino-1,2,4-triazole.
Li Jiarong, Chen Boren and Ou Yuxiang
34 The reaction of nitrourea in organic synthesis.
Liu Xiongmin and Zhang Xihe
35 Investigation on condensation reaction and its kinetics for 3,3'-dichloro-4,6'-dinitrodiphenylamine.
Lu Chunxu, Lu Zaoseng and Cai Chun
36 Investigation of the 'structure-property' relationships of powerful compact chemical sources of energy.
Pivina T S and Shlyapochnikov V A
37 Studies on HMX synthesis from paraformaldehyde and ammonium nitrate.
Ren Tesheng and Yan Hong
38 Synthesis of the pentacyclo [4.3. 0.02.5.03.8.04.7] nonane-2,4- bis(trinitro-ethylester).
Su Zhuang, Guan Xiaopei and Yu Yongzhong
39 Synthesis of new types of nitrocompounds and the problem of their stability.
Tartakovsky V A
40 Reactions of 1,1,2,2-tetranitroaminoethane and properties of its tetrasodium salt.
Wan Daozheng
41 Synthesis of N,N'-bis(2,4-dinitrobenzofuroxan)-1,3,5-trinitro-2,6-diaminobenzene.
Wang Naixing, Chen Boren and Ou Yuxiang
42 Theoretical studies on conformation of DPT and its nitrolysis.
Xiao Heming, Tang Zehua and Ling Yue
43 A study on condensation of ammonium nitrate in the process of hexamine nitrolysis.
Yao Qizheng, Zhang Yujian
44 Technological studies on K-process for production of RDX.
Ye Yupdng, Chen Shushen, Jia Suyun and Guo Fumin
45 Size grading of HMX in nitric acid.
Ye Yupdng, Chen Yongsheng and Ye Ling
46 Synthesis of some polynitrodiols and their acetal compounds.
Zhang Tingli, Yang Jianguo, Ai Peizhi and Tian Zhanghuai
47 Relationships between the electron structures of urotropine nitrolysis fragments and their reactivity in Mannich reaction.
Zhang Yuejun, Dong Wei, Shi Jie and Li Weimin
48 Quantum chemical studies on structure-property relationships of NTO.
Zhou Guangyao and Hong Guanlin
49 Low pressure compression initiation of bubble sensitized watergels and emulsion explosives.
Chan S K and Feng K K
50 Rapid method for the analysis of hydroxyl ammonium nitrate.
Tung-ho Chen
51 A study on compatibility of emulsifying agent and gelling agent.
Cheng Jingcai
52 Study on improvement of technology and micro-moisture determination of composition A5.
Dai Longze
53 Studies on wetting properties of oil fuel phase to ammonium nitrate in industrial explosives.
Hong Youqiou, Song Quichai and Xiang Li
54 The effects of RDX and NGU on the dynamic mechanical behaviour and morphological structure of NC-matrix.
Hu Guosheng, Luo Yunjun, Zhang Lihua, Zeng Zhaohuang, et al
55 Dynamic compaction of solid propellant.
Huang Fenglei, Bai Chunhua and Ding Jing
56 The LOVA composite explosives containing DINGU.
Li Jiamin
57 An improvement on mechanical behaviour of PBX at low temperature using a new blending binder.
Li Shengying, Zhao Shengxiang, Sun Guoxiang, Jian Chengwei, et al
58 Observation of polymeric ions derived from nitramine mixtures and nitramine propellants by mass spectrometry.
Liang Handong, Fu Rounong and Ni Jihua
59 An investigation of interfacial interactions between RDX and polymer binders by FTIR photoacoustic spectroscopy.
Liu Yongliang, Wang Yuan, Ren Shaoxuan and Jiang Chengwei
60 TNT equivalency of fuel-air explosives.
Peng Jinhua and Tang Mingjun
61 Understanding composite explosive energetics: ii reactive flow modelling of aluminum reaction kinetics in PETN, RDX and TNT.
Tao W C, Tarver C M, Breithaupt D R and Ornillas D L
62 Selection of FAE fuels.
Wang Boliang and Tang Mingjun
63 Determination of minor polymers in composite explosives by pyrolysis-gas chromatography.
Wang Yandong and Zhou Mingming
64 Development of insensitive PBX-charges.
Wanninger Paul
65 Ordered solidification technique under low pressures in the loading of molten explosives.
Xu Gengguang, Liu Derun, Wang Tingzeng and He Dechang
66 A preliminary research on water resistance of RJ emulsion explosive
Yang Peilu
67 Military use of the ancient gunpowder in China.
Yang Shuo and Ding Jing
68 Influences of turbulence on violence of explosion in propane-air gas mixture.
Zhao Hengyang, Lee Jian, Atsumi Miyake and Terushige Ogawa
69 Forming properties of explosive RT-1
Zhou Lin, Xu Junpei, Wang Tingzeng and He Dechang
70 Kinetic laws and mechanism of thermal decomposition of cellulose nitrate after different stages of stabilization
Chrapkovskiy G M, Rafeev V A, Marsheva W N and Rubthov Ju I
71 Thermochemical studies of inorganic and organic azides.
Finch A, Gardner P J, Head A J, Wu Xiaoping
72 Electronic structure and thermal decomposition of high energy coordination compound CP.
Geng Junfeng and Lao Yunliang
73 Relationships between combustion and condensed phase thermal decomposition of HMX-CMDB propellant.
Jia Huiping and Bai Mulan
74 Some peculiarities of molecule structure influence on the kinetic parameters of primary act of aliphatic nitrocompounds thermal decay
Khrapkovsky G M, Rubstov Yu I, Rafeev V A and Marchenko G N
75 Determination of thermal conductivity of explosives and related materials by differential scanning calorimetry.
Kong Yanghui, Liu Ziru, Wu Chengyun and Yin Cuimei
76 Kinetics of thermal decomposition of 2, 2', 4, 4', 6, 6'-hexanitrodiphenylamine potassium salt (HNKD)
Kou Qinge
77 Thermal decomposition of alpha-lead azide adulterated with nonstoichiometric oxide.
Lao Yunliang, Li Zhengyu and Gao Xiang
78 Investigation of glycidyl azide polymer.
Li Changqing, Wang Ping and Huang Yue
79 Studies on hyrolysis kinetics of 3,7-dinitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane (DPT)
Li Weimin, Xi Meihong and Zong Hongying
80 Molecular orbital studies on mechanism of thermal decomposition of dimethylnitramine.
Ling Yue, Tang Zehua and Xiao Heming
81 Mechanism studies on the thermochemical decomposition of TNT.
Liu Peide and Brower K R
82 Kinetics and mechanism of the chemical processes in compositions of aluminium with nitrates under influence of water
Lurie B A, Svetlov B S and Chernishov A N
83 Investigation on thermal stability of pentaerythritol tetranitrate(petn)and 1,3,3,5,7,7-hexanitro-1,5-diazacyclooctane (CHO) by using chemiluminescence (CL) technique
Ou Yuxiang, Wu Yukai and Yang Qifang
84 Change of molecular characteristics in the course of thermal decomposition of cellulose nitrate.
Rogov Yu N, Smirnov L P and Leksina L N
85 Thermal decomposition of some energetic materials.
Singh A K, Nabiullah Md and Singh B
86 A rapid screening method to evaluate the compatibility of explosives with contacted materials - thermal analysis method.
Sun Lixia, Hu Rongzu, Wu Shanxiang and Liang Yanjun
87 Studies on hydrolysis of methyl nitrate by quantum mechanical and molecular mechanical methods.
Wang Daxi, Xiao Heming and Li Shusen
88 Thermal behaviour of 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one(NTO) and its salts.
Xie Yi, Hu Rongzu, Wang Xiyou and Fu Xiayun
89 Determination of heat capacity of explosives and related materials by DSC.
Yin Cuimei, Liu Ziru, Wang Ganghe and Wu Chengyun
90 An approximative calculation of a-factors of unimolecular thermal decomposition of explosives.
Zhang Xihe and Gao Dayuan
91 Estimation of heats of formation, fusion, sublimation and evaporation of nitrobenzene and its related compounds.
Zhang Tingli
92 Investigation of decomposition kinetics and reaction mechanism of organic azide polymer GAP.
Zhang Xiaoyi and Cheng Xuening
93 Shock initiation and detonation of the high energy modified double-base (HMDB) propellant.
Bai Chunhua, Huang Fenglei, Huan Shi and Ding Jing
94 Investigation on extremely dense gaseous explosives.
Bauer P, Dunand M, Presles H N and Hueze O
95 Experimental investigation of cylindrical detonations in high vapor pressure sprays.
Chen Houhe, Bao Guongang, Zhang Chunyun and Zhang Zhencai
96 The minimum energy for direct initiation of gaseous detonation.
Chen Houhe and Sun Mingzhen
97 The effect of cover plate on the impact initiation of explosives.
Pei Chi Chou, Deshou Liang and De Jun Li
98 Influence of particle size on explosion characteristics of aluminium dust clouds.
Ding Dayu, Wang Boliang, Tang Mingjun and Pu Yikang
99 Numerical modelling of detonation using high resolution schemes.
Ding Gangyi, Wang Tingzeng, Xu Gengguang and Jia Quansheng
100 China detonation research in the eighties.
Ding Jing
101 Ignition by an electrically heated wire in systems with simultaneous parallel reactions: its criticality and the disappearance of criticality (transition).
Du Zhiming and Feng Changgen
102 Some recent studies of the thermal explosion theories.
Feng Changgen, Du Zhiming and Zeng Qingxuan
103 Influence of chemical nature of substituent on the burning rate of 5-substituted tetrazoles.
Fogelzang A E, Egorshev V Yu and Sinditsky V P
104 Theoretical derivation of Kamlet's law.
Gao Dayuan and Zhang Xihe
105 Effect of decoupling ratio on explosion-generated expansion velocity for the cylindrical concrete medium.
Gap Xiuzhu and Ding Jing
106 Deflagration and high-temperature ignition of RDX and HMX.
Glazkova A P, Aphansyev G T and Postnov S I
107 The influence of variations in charge density and flyer mass on the movement of explosive-driven flyers.
Gu Yan, Dong Qingdong and Xu Zhuqing
108 Studies on thermal shock test for cylinder explosive.
Hao Ying and Yang Yao
109 Detonation velocity d of less sensitive HE charges.
Held M
110 A modified phenomenological model for shock initiation in heterogeneous explosives.
Huan Shi, Bai Chunhua, Huang Fenglei and Ding Jing
111 Double constant-current method for measuring the middle-amplitude pressure with piezoresistive transducers.
Huang Zhengping, Feng Xichun and Hong Bing
112 3-D measurement of deformation for an aluminium plate under explosive loading.
Huang Tao and Tan Xianxiang
113 Analysis and processing of analog signal for particle velocity of pressed TNT.
Huang Zhengping, Zhang Hanping and Lin Jiang
114 Numerical simulation of detonation.
Jia Quansheng, Feng Changgen and Chen Fumei
115 Two-dimensional simulations for high speed collision and convergent shock wave propagation in PMMA.
Jia Quansheng, Feng Changgen and Liu Jupeng
116 The retonation phenomenon in heterogeneous explosives.
Jia Quansheng, Liu Jupeng and Chen Fumei
117 Reaction mechanism of detonation of lead azide.
Jing Zhongxing and Song Quancai
118 Features of industrial explosive initiation by strong shock waves.
Lavrov V V and Shwedov K K
119 Detonation model with spherical sources G: dynamic void mobilities HVD initiation of liquid explosives.
Leiber C-O
120 Detonation model with spherical sources F: dynamic void mobilities alteration of the Hugoniots by bubble flow.
Leiber C-O
121 The design of a computer interface circuit of a transient recorder for explosion parameters.
Li Guoxin and Cheng Guoyuan
122 Design of the controlling circuit for the twenty-litre explosion jar.
Li Guoxin and Jiao Qingjie
123 The design of calculation program for equilibrium compositions and energy properties in combustion and explosion reactions of energetic materials.
Li Guoxin, Xu Youwen and Luo Hongwei
124 A study on SDDT behavior of several insensitive explosives.
Li Jiacong, Jia Jianxin, Ji Xiuqing and Jiang Xueyun
125 The influence of initiator on detonation at turning corner.
Li Jupeng, Jia Quansheng, Cai Ruijiao and Chen Fumei
126 Theoretical and experimental studies on fragmentation of thin-wall cylinder under internal explosive loading.
Ma Xiaoqing, Chen Meiling and Zhou Lanting
127 Measurement of detonation velocity in small-diameter charges.
Mao Jinsheng, Cai Ruijiao and Chen Fumei
128 Non-ideal detonation behaviour of prilled ammonium nitrate.
Atsumi Miyake and Terushige Ogawa
129 Variational property and estimation of critical state.
Qin Chengsen and Zhang Tongjin
130 Study on the explosion reaction equation of tetrazene.
Sheng Dilun
131 Performance evaluation of insensitive explosives.
Simpson R L, Kury J W, Nichols A L and Breithaupt R D
132 Laser initiation of explosives and its applications.
Sun Chengwei
133 Observations of spinning detonation in two-phase, fuel-particle solids dispersed in gas one-dimensional detonation tube studies.
Tulis A J, Sumida W K, Egghart H and Heberlein D C
134 Analysis of multidimensional combustion and detonation regimes by bifurcation theory.
Volpert A I
135 A method for determining the thermal explosion parameters of explosives.
Wang Liqiong and Cheng Xinfa
136 Deflagration-to-detonation transition (DDT) in a heterogeneous explosive.
Wang Ping, Luo Yuan, Jia Quansheng and Chen Fumei
137 The divergence and transmission of detonation wave in the TATB/HMX boosters.
Wei Yuzhang and Zheng Peisen
138 Progress in VLW equation of state of detonation products.
Wu Xiong
139 Investigations on a projectile explosive with high ignitability and low detonation velocity.
Yin Haiquan, Zhao Aixian, Gong Huihong and Liu Jun
140 Investigation on explosive acceleration of the thickness-varying plates.
Yun Shourong, Hou Xiaofan and Hong Bing
141 Thermal explosion and time to ignition in uniform-temperature systems: behaviour at points of criticality.
Zeng Qingxuan, Du Zhiming, Feng Changgen and Zhang Qin
142 An asymptotic analysis of criticality of thermal ignition at the extreme of small Biot number and large activation energy.
Zeng Qingxuan, Wang Shushan, Du Zhiming and Feng Changgen
143 Experimental investigations on the oblique reflection of detonation wave at explosive-metal interface.
Zhang Baoping, Jiang Chunlan, Hong Bing and Lu Chun
144 One dimensional dynamical dislocation model of initiation of detonation of homogeneous condensed explosives.
Zhang Guanren
145 Numerical computation on explosion of a charge in air.
Zhang Shukun, Zhou Kai and Chen Xirong
146 The flow of products behind the diverging detonation front.
Zhao Feng, Sun Chengwei and Chen Peiqi
147 The safety analysis in the French explosive or pyrotechnic establishments.
Amiable R
148 New concepts in studying electrostatic discharge hazards of propellants, pyrotechnics and explosives.
Dahn C J
149 Test method for impact sensitivity of explosive pellet.
Hu Qingxian
150 Electrostatic discharge sensitivity of mixtures of boron/oxidizer.
Eishi Kuroda and Toshiyuki Nagaishi
151 A new evaluation method for the reliability and safety of explosives.
Liu Baoguang, Wu Qizong and Jia Fuchen
152 A study on minimum ignition energy of energetic materials (TNT, RDX and PETN).
Liu Weiqin, Wang Peilan, Liang Junyan and Zeng Xiangzhi
153 Explosion hazard assessment of some explosive dusts.
Liu Yueun and Zhang Jinglin
154 A more efficient method of evaluating results from impact sensitivity test.
Prytz A
155 A study on impact sensitivity of explosive charges.
Sun Yebin
156 Stab sensitivity of detonator under moving condition.
Wang Yonghui, Cai Ruijiao, Hua Guang and Wang Shushan
157 Correlation of shock and impact sensitivity test results.
Tadao Yoshida, Jianzhou Wu, Xingxi Zhou and Fujisoku Yoshizawa
158 Hazard evaluation of dibenzoylperoxide (BPO).
Tadao Yoshida, Jianzhou Wu, Fumjo Hosoya and Hideo Hatano
159 Evaluation of thermal safeness of explosives.
Zhang Jinglin and Zhang Baomin
160 The influence of ignition condition on the minimum ignition energy of TNT dust cloud. Zhagn Ruiping, Liu Weiqin, Wang Peilan and Wang Haifu
161 In-bore safety of the booster charge.
Zhou Tiansheng and Chen Qingsheng
162 Development of powder-like metallized fuel for pulsed geophysical MHD plants.
Aitov N L, Zeigarnik V A, Novikov V A and Okunev V I
163 Thermal regeneration process and facility for treatment of activated carbon saturated with nitrocompound in TNT acidic waste.
Guan Ping
164 Ground vibration and infrasound caused by underwater explosion energy tests.
Naota Kobayashi, Shigeru Kagami and Eishi Kurado
165 Commercial explosives and their fatal impact - a police perspective.
Lemieux F M
166 Safety utilization of out-of-service single base propellant.
Liu Jiping
167 Study on the treatment of wastewaters containing NG, DNT and TNT by biological technology.
Yang Xingguo, Bai Qikun and Zhang Xiang
168 Kinetic method for controlling exudation of TNT.
Ying Shiying
169 Effect of characteristics of powder on its explosive consolidation process.
Zhagn Dengxia, Ma Chengui, Cai Ming and Ai Baoren
170 Peaceful powder - to national economy.
Zhukov B P
171 The detonating fuse for ensuring a complete detonation of explosive charges in blasting holes, safe for methane and coal dust.
Sabola J and Swietlik M
172 Quantitative evaluation of the hidden danger of serious accidents in propellant, explosive and ammunition factories and enterprises: equation for the degree of actual hazard (DAH) for systems with da
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# 18th Seminar 1992
Breckenridge, Colorado, USA
1 Shock ignitability test for medium-sensitive pyrotechnic compositions.
Aoki K, Hara K, Peng J, Yoshida T, Hatono H and Hosoya F
2 The shock initiation of PBXN-301 (XTX-8003) by impact of aan exlosively driven flyer plate across an air gap.
Dihu R J, Tulis A J, Fronabarger J W, Lohmann J W, Luoma J A, Rentfrow R W and Comeyne W
3 The handling and processing of explosives.
Bailey A, Chapman D, Williams M R and Wharton R
4 Carbon resistor pressure gauge applications in very high pressure regimes.
Baker D E, Austing J L and Tulis A J
5 Flammability limits of hydrocarbon mixtures at elevated initial pressure and temperature.
Bauer P A, Sarrazin Y D, Hamouda A K and Heuze O
6 Combustion of energetic azide/nitramine materials.
Bazaki H, Mitarai Y and Iida A
7 Advanced development of the laser initiated transfer energy subsystem (LITES).
Bachowski T
8 Low explosives as potential bursting charges.
Brière P
9 Ignition transient analysis of the Hyun-moo solid rocket booster using a one dimensional two phase model.
Suk-Tae Chang, Hong-Seok Cha and Jin-Suk Jung
10 Ignition and flame spread system with LVD tube.
Chen Jiakun, Yao Xiongjian and Shen Ruiqi
11 The structure, charge and properties of non-primary explosive, double-cap commercial detonator.
Cheng Yi, Xu Zhenxiang and Qin Zhichun
12 Shock-induced changes of the morphological characteristics of an explosive powder.
Cherin H, Bournisien D and Lemoine D
13 Extending estimation of C-J pressure of explosives to the very low density region.
Cooper P W
14 Corrosion protection of magnesium powder in pyrotechnic compositions.
de Yong L V
15 Progress report on low cost, broadband RF and electrostatic protection for electroexplosive devices (EEDS)
Dow R L
16 Studies on the first reaction stage in the titanium-sodium nitrate-alloprene pyrotechnic system.
Emmott P, Griffiths T T, Queay J, Charsley E L and Warrington S B
17 Use of thin-film samples to study thermal decomposition chemistry of explosives.
Erickson K L, Trott W M and Renlund A M
18 Improved 2-D finite difference model for laser diode ignited components.
Ewick D W
19 Direct methods in dynamic measurement of detonation output from a detonator.
Feng Changgen, Jia Quansheng, Zhen Guangping and Luo Yu'an
20 Ignition of nitrocellulose in various atmospheres.
Finnerty A E, Bowers S A and Schroeder M O
21 Disposal of obsolete, unguided aircraft rockets.
Flückiger R
22 A study on burning behaviour of chemical analogues of explosive CP.
Vogelzang A E, Egorshev V Yu, Sinditsky V P, Serushkin V V and Saclanty A R
23 Modelling low energy laser ignition of explosive and pyrotechnic powders.
Glass M W, Merson J A and Salas F J
24 Fractal and chaotic properties of combustion processes.
Grabski R
25 A semiconductor bridge ignited gas generator.
Grubelich M C and Bickes R W
26 A new tool for explosive ordnance disposal.
Hancox R J and Bentley J R
27 Visual small gap test for high-sensitive pyrotechnic compositions.
Hara K, Aoki K, Peng J, Yoshida T, Hatano H and Hosoya F
28 Combustion aspects of the mixtures composed of sodium azide and some oxidizers at cryogenic temperatures.
Hasue K, Kazumi T and Iwama A
29 Enhancement of detonation characteristics of fuel-rich explosives with interhalogens.
Heberlein D C, Egghart H, Tulis A J, Snelson A and Austing J L
30 Pyrotechnic calculations using the BKW-EOS with a large product species data base.
Hobbs M L and Baer M R
31 Calculation of viral coefficients for EOS of detonation and combustion products.
Hu Shaoming and Li Chenfang
32 Combustion of ascorbic acid with KNO3.
Hussain G and Rees G J
33 Development of an ignition composition for igniter of base bleed unit.
Jun Sik Hwang and Sun Hee Woo
34 Combustion of metallized propellants for solid ramjets.
Iida A
35 Thermal decomposition and autocatalysis of HMX.
Jia Huiping and Bai Mulan
36 Practicable courses to achieve the effective killing of fireballs.
Jia Huiping and Chen Qin
37 Catalytic ozone/ultraviolet (O3/UV) treatment of wastewater containing mixtures of organic and inorganic pollutants.
Jody B J, Dihu R J, Judeikis H and Takimoto H
38 Application of optical flame detection systems to pyrotechnics and munition applications.
Klapmeier K M
39 Ignition mechanism of pyrotechnic materials by electrostatic discharge.
Kuroda E and Nagaishi T
40 Shock parameter measurement of underwater explosion by prescale (pressure sensitive paper).
Kuroda E, Yoneda J, Kagami S and Kobayasi N
41 Burning rate of Mg/TF pyrolants.
Kuwahara T and Ochiai T
42 Development of low energy electric detonator, XDS.
Yong Won Kwon, Sang Moo Lee and Jung Bok Lee
43 Detonation model with spherical sources. H: low velocity detonation of solid explosives - a summary.
Leiber C-O
44 On double explosions.
Leiber C-O
45 Countermeasure training round.
Lohkamp C W, Sanders T J and Brown P R
46 Development of a novel pyrotechnic snake.
Lombard H S and van Rooyen F
47 Measuring performance characteristics of PBXN-202
Meade S C and Johnson D C
48 Continuous processing of MTV decoy flares.
Mueller D
49 Hot-wire vs laser, is there a difference?
Munger A C, Beckman T M and Kramer D P
50 Spectroscopic and thermodynamic studies on ammonium nitrate.
Norrby L J
51 Exploratory studies on flame structure of pyrotechnic compositions.
Pan Gonpei and Shen Ruiqi
52 Hexogen and its homological series.
Pivina T S, Molchanova M S, Shlyapochnikov V A, Sukhachev D V, Xiao Heming, Lu Lu De, Yu Bai Heng and Gong Xue Dong
53 Fire extinguishing pyrotechnics.
Reed R, Brady V L and Hitner J M
54 The chemistry of extinguishable propellants.
Reed R and Brady V L
55 Characterisation, fabrication and modelling of HMX for high performance hot-wire devices.
Renfro S L and Roemer E L
56 On the stability of manganese pyrotechnic delay compositions.
Ricks T F and Valenta F J
57 The effect of azo-dye structure on the activation energy of some coloured smoke ignition.
Sadek M A and Fayed M Sh
58 Mechanical and detonation characteristics of fluorel-octogen PBX's.
Sadek M A, Moeen M H, Abdel Shafy A and Hadhoud M K
59 Modelling of slapper detonators.
Sanchidrian J A and Cabezas C F
60 Using university undergraduate engineering senior design course students to conduct pyrotechnics (fireworks) research and development.
Schneider R L and Schneider S C
61 Experimental studies on flowing process of gas-solid phase in ignition rocket motor.
Shen Ruiqi, Dai Shizhi and Ye Yinghua
62 Thermal decomposition and spectral characteristics of 2-amino-anthraquinone.
Shen Ruiqi, SunTongju, Dai Shizhi and Wang Naiyan
63 The surface explosion of pyrotechnic mixtures.
Shimizu T
64 Microcalorimetric study of the aging characteristics of silicon fuel in pyrotechnic ignition compositions.
Shortridge R G and Hubble B R
65 Electrical discharge incendivity to a pyrotechnic powder.
Smallwood J M and Bailey A G
66 New insights in high temperature pyronol chemistry.
Turetsky A L and Young G
67 Energy output of insensitive high explosives by measuring the detonation products
Volk F
68 The initiation and detonation of explosives-an alternative concept.
Walker F E
69 Charcoal-free black powder type granules and process.
Weber A B
70 Properties of selected high explosives.
Weinheimer R
71 Development of a laser ignited all secondary explosive DDT detonator
Woods C M, Spangler E M, Beckman T M and Kramer D P
72 Crack initiation and propagation in burning metalized solid propellants.
Wu S R, Lu Y C, Kuo K K and Yang V
73 Modelling initiation of explosives by projectile impact.
Yactor R J
74 Statistical analysis of explosive accidents.
Ye Yinghua, Shen Ruiqi and Dai Shizhi
75 A consideration on impact and shock sensitivity tests (2).
Yoshida T, Aoki K, Hara K, Peng J, Okitsu T and Suzuki J
76 Engineering and scientific computer codes of interest to the pyrotechnic community.
Zohuri B and Weinheimer R
77 Dispersion of fragments resulting from an inadvertent incinerator explosion.
Ballou R D and Schneider R L
78 Detonation tube studies of heterogeneous solid powder-gas fuel/oxidizer detonations.
Egghart H, Heberlein D C, Tulis A J and Sumida W K
79 Computer study of formation enthalpies for molecules of high-energy explosives.
Marchenko G N, Pivina T S and Shlyapochnikov V A
80 Detonation characterization of powerful but insensitive explosive compositions: the glycerine/aluminum/ammonium perchlorate system.
Tulis A J, Dihu R J, Sumida W K, Austing J L, Egghart H and Heberlein D C
81 Energetic material initiation sensitivity. I. kinetically regulated rate-controlling mechanistic steps.
Shackelford S A
82 Energetic material sensitivity. II. chemical structure/mechanism relationship to sensitivity.
Shackelford S A
83 Modelling of thermal phenomena induced by munition accidents on board ships.
Fournier A D and Lallemand C G
84 The influence of some binders on the ignition activation energy of some commercial coloured smoke mixtures.
Soliman M G, Fayed M Sh and Sadek M A
85 Electrostatic hazards in bulk powder operations.
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# 19th Seminar 1994
Christchurch, New Zealand
1 Stabilizing firework compositions, (i) minimum solubility law to foresee the degeneration, (ii) a new chemical method of magnesium coating
2 Mechanism of unimolecular elimination of nitrogen and its kinetic parameters in the thermal decomposition of organic azides.
Prokudin V G
3 Suitable explosive to use in hot holes in fire-affected areas.
Jagdish, Nabiullah M D, Pingua B M P and Dhar B B
4 Detonation model with spherical sources K: critical dimension phenomena - asymptotic considerations.
Leiber C-O
5 Measuring combustion temperature of high-temperature (2000-8000 °C) pyrotechnic compositions on W - Re thermocouple.
Pan Gongpei, Hao Jianchun, Jiang Delu and Su Buguei
6 Acoustic effect and its modelling for energetic material ignition by laser.
Ruiqi Shen, Shizhi Dai and Yinghua Ye
7 Thermal decomposition of sodium azide.
Nagaishi T
8 Delay times and transition times by small vertical gaps to the detonation front.
Held M
9 Detonation profiles in HE-charges with longitudinal gaps
Held M
10 Electrostatic discharge sensitivity of pyrotechnic materials by dust ignition mechanism.
Kuroda Eishi
11 Combustion performance and safety evaluation of Mg/PTFE pyrotechnic compositions.
Miyake A, Kitoh K, Ogawa T, Kazama N, Tsuji S and Watanabe M
12 Blast pressure from exploding firework mortars.
Contestabile E
13 Thermal analysis of DMNB, an explosive detection agent.
Jones D E G, Augsten R A, Murnaghan K P, Handa Y P and Ratcliffe C I
14 Detection agents for explosives.
Jones D E G, Augsten R A and Feng K K
15 The development of laser ignited deflagration-to-detonation transition (DDT) detonators and pyrotechnic actuators.
Merson J A, Salas F J and Harlan J G
16 The reaction of red lead-ferrosilicon-antimony (III) sulphide delay compositions.
Nakamura H, Hara Y, Ebina Y and Kusaka Y
17 Explosive potential characterization of pyrotechnics.
Munger A C
18 Design of advanced composite gas generator case.
Whang D S
19 Sensitivity analysis for a pyrotechnically actuated pin puller model.
Powers J M and Gonthier K A
20 The determination of optimum size for booster pellet of fixed volume.
Hu Shuangqi
21 On the mechanism and kinetic parameters of the reaction between starting molecules in thermal decomposition of organic azides and diazocompounds in aprotic solvents.
Prokudin V
22 1,3-dipolar structures in thermal monomolecular decomposition of high energy heterocyclic molecules (furazans, furoxans, tetrazoles). mechanisms of reactions and kinetic parameters.
Prokudin V G
23 New fuel-binder, hydrogenated hydroxy-terminated polyisoprene for composite propellants and plastic bonded explosives.
Iwama A, Takahashi T, Saito T, Matsui K, Yoneda J and Hasue K
24 The theoretical estimating energy content of energetic compounds in solid state: from additive methods to the QSPR approach.
Pivina T S, Sukhachev D V, Volk F S and Bathelt H G
25 A new kinetics and the simplicity of detonation.
Walker F
26 Novel high burning rate titanium/carbon pyrotechnic coatings.
Kelly P J and Tinston S F
27 Environmentally benign alternatives to open burning/open detonation (OB/OD) destruction of energetic material (EM) production wastes.
Schneider R L and Donahue B A
28 Development and qualification testing of a laser-ignited, all secondary (DDT) detonator.
Blachowski T J
29 Precision ignition of cluster rockets.
Betts R E
30 Studies on thermal decomposition of pyrotechnic composition.
Nabiullah M D, Pingua B M P, Jagdish and Dhar B B
31 Acoustic octave band analysis of pyrotechnic whistles.
Domanico J A, Tracy G V and Gerber M N
32 Interaction of powdered aluminium with water vapour.
Lurie B, Skopintseva L, Lushkin V and Chernyshov A
33 Evaluation of deflagration properties for tetrazole-oxidiser composition using a small scale deflagration test.
Wu J Z, Arai M, Matsuzawa T and Tamura M
34 Impact tests of a solid rocket motor.
Matsunaga T
35 Safety research of fireworks at NIMC, MITL.
Matsunaga T, Nakayama Y, Iida M and Tanaka K
36 Development of submunition dispersion systems for cluster warhead.
Hwang Jun-Sik
37 Geometric shock initiation of energetic materials.
Weinheimer R
38 Viscosity measurements in uncured HTPB solid model propellant.
Akhavan J
39 Measurement and interpretation of the peak noise levels produced by a range of fireworks.
Wharton R K and Thomson B J
40 Standardisation of pyrotechnic signal compositions for various signal ammunitions.
Bindra R S, Edgaonkar P S and Saha P K
41 Standardisation of pyrotechnic delay compositions and delay system.
Bindra R S, Edgaonkar P S and Saha P K
42 Simulation of non-azide gas generant for automotive airbag inflators.
Kishimoto J, Hayashi M and Yoshida T
43 Vaporization of NH4N(NO2)2 and tentative identification of HN(NO2)2 by IR matrix isolation spectroscopy.
Snelson A, Tulis A J, Heberlein D C and Patel D L
44 Deflagration to detonation transition in porous propellants, transition processes.
Smirnov N N and Dimitrienko I D
45 The use of equilibrium and kinetic computer codes to study the combustion of MTV formulations.
de Yong L V and Griffiths T T
46 Degradation of magnesium powder: the development of an improved magnesium based flare composition.
de Yong L V and Wilson M
47 Studies on low smoke photoflash compositions.
Hancox R, Wilson M and Whiffen B
48 The energetic material functioning test system.
Broxton A and Chin A
49 Test and evaluation of subscale cookoff technology for surveillance of thermal hazards of stored munitions.
Anton C and Plooster M N
50 Determination of detonation products under different conditions.
Volk F and Schedelbauer F
51 The shock initiation of covered explosive and pyrotechnic charges by flyer plate impact across an air gap. III -assessment of uncertainty in the unreacted shock Hugoniot of composition A4.
Austing J L and Pape R
52 The initiation of accumulated RDX explosive powders by a detonating dispersed explosive cloud.
Austing J L, Tulis A J, Hrdina D J, Patel D L, Heberlein D C and Egghar H
53 A study on the detonability of methyl hydroperoxide.
Hasegawa K, Hosoya F and Yoshida T
54 Insensitive energetic materials and environmental awareness - a challenge for research.
Schubert H
55 Preliminary studies on the first reaction stage in the magnesium-sodium nitrate-alloprene pyrotechnic system.
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# 20th Seminar 1994
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

 

Pyrotechnical Aspects of self-propagating high temperature synthesis.
Merzhanov A G This paper was the PLENARY LECTURE for this Seminar. This paper is not in the 20th Proceedings. A paper copy can be obtained from NSWC, Code 40C, Bernie Douda, CRANE INDIANA 47522-5001 USA
1 The development of a whistling pyrotechnic.
Akhavan J and Costello M E
2 Detonation of emulsion explosive.
Alymova Ja V, Annikov V E and Kondrikov B N
3 Viscous energetic liquid explosive formulations sensitized with glass microballoons: I. Formulation data and initiation criteria.
Austing J L, Tulis A J, Brzycki D E, Patel D L and Heberlain D C
4 Viscous energetic liquid explosive formulations sensitized with glass microballoons: II. Quantitative initiation and detonation measurements.
Austing J L, Tulis A J, Brzycki D E, Foxx C E, Gribbon G R, Baker D E, Patel D L and Heberlain D C
5 The vulnerability of pyrotechnic stores.
Barnes P, Shepperson C, Cardell A E and Queay J
6 A simple method for the calculation of detonation characteristics of dense gaseous explosives.
Bauer P and Heuz‚ O
7 Prediction of detonation characteristics of dense gaseous explosives on the basis of virial equations of state.
Bauer P, Presles H N and Heuz‚ O
8 A high temperature hermetic primer and a variable spring tester.
Begeal D R
9 Risk assessment of pyrotechnic compositions.
Branka R and Michot C
10 Removal/recovery/reuse of energetics in Navy munitions.
Burch D, Sims K and Johnson M
11 Developmental coloured smoke systems based on azide-containing polymeric binders.
Caldwell N J, Hutslar N E and Clements T W
12 A lumped-parameter airbag gas generator model.
Chan S K
13 Regulations on air-bags and seat-belt tensioners (abstract only).
Charles A E
14 OCAPY: a computer code for safety assessment.
Chelius T, Cherin H, Cordelle F and Belmas R
15 Sensitization by damage of explosive compositions.
Cherin H, Lemoine D and Pauton M
16 Numerical study of ignition transient in a solid rocket motor.
Chang S T and Han S
17 Microcalorimetric study of the thermal stability and ageing characteristics of Al/AP/PU based propellant.
Chin A and Ellison D S
18 Comments on TNT equivalence.
Cooper P W
19 High velocity impact sensitiveness of Mg/NaNO3/polymer pyrotechnic compositions.
de Yong L V, Redman L D and Gray R
20 VEXDAM and pyrotechnic safety hazard classification.
Dillehay D
21 Adjusting the frequency output of pyrotechnic whistles.
Domanico J A, Tracy G V and Gerber M N
22 The chemical aspect of the mechanism for generating detonation energy by explosives with various atomic compositions.
Eremenko L T and Nesterenko D A
23 The thermal decomposition kinetics of explosives by combined linear and non-linear method.
Changgen Feng, Canbo Li, Xia Du, Shijin Chu, Xaioyi Chang, Zhimin Du and Quingxuan Zeng
24 The critical parameters of thermal explosion of energetic materials with finite cylindrical and infinite tetrahedral-rod geometries for Frank-Kamenetskii systems.
Changgen Feng, Xia Du, Shijin Chu, Zhimin Du and Quingxuan Zeng
25 The study of the mechanism of oscillatory solid-phase combustion by non-linear chemical model.
Chenggen Feng, Quingxuan Zeng and Zhimin Du
26 The study of the mechanism of oscillatory solid phase combustion by non linear chemical kinetic model.
Changgen Feng, Qingxuan Zeng and Zhimin Du
27 Portable, solid state, fiber optic coupled velocity interferometer system for high speed motion and shock diagnostics.
Fleming K J and Crump O B
28 Fractals and flammeability.
Frolov Yu V and Pivkina A N
29 BMCP prototype detonator studies using a semiconductor bridge initiator.
Fyfe D W, Fronabarger J W and Bickes R W
30 Flame propagation in mixtures of metal particles and air.
Gauthier J E D and Bardon M F
31 Mechanical effects in cookoff modeling.
Gross R J, Baer M R and Hobbs M L
32 Direct initiation of some secondary explosives by means of CO2 laser irradiation.
Hasue K and Iwama A
33 Hazard analysis of manufacture of non-azide propellants for automotive airbag inflators.
Hara K, Shimizu Y, Higashi K, Nojima T, Hasegawa T and Yoshida T
34 Characteristics of HNF.
Hatano H, Onda T, Kiname S and Suzuki S
35 Energetic, insensitive, environmentally-friendly composite explosives: based on CHO/metal/oxidiser formulations.
Heberlein D C, Patel D L, Tulis A J, Dihu R and Sumida W K
36 On the three dimensional dense packing of spheres: what does it look like? Where is the metal?
Hermance C E
37 A constitutive mechanical model for energetic materials.
Hobbs M L, Baer M R and Gross R J
38 Mathematical model for flaking process on explosives manufacture
Hu Shaoming and Li Chenfang
39 Experimental measurements of partially confined hot fragment conductive ignition.
Huang T H, Thynell S T and Kuo K K
40 Development of low burning rate solid propellant for base bleed applications.
Hwang J-S and Kim C-K
41 Application of air bag technology for submunition dispersion.
Hwang J-S and Kim J-S
42 A new method for evaluating the acoustic combustion stability of solid propellants.
Iwama A, Saito T and Hori K
43 Comparison of burning silicon - red lead compositions in closed and vented systems.
Jakubko J
44 Mk 72 sea water battery storage life when exposed to the atmosphere.
Johnson D C
45 RM-6EX: computer method for hazard energy output appraisal and estimation of explosiveness based on both thermodynamic and kinetic viewpoint
Kaderabek V
46 The influence of the external heat flow on the stationary burning rate of condensed systems.
Kashporov L Ya, Sheludyak Yu E, Kondrikov B N, Obeziaev N V and Raspopin A G
47 Temperature of the aluminum based mixtures by stationary burning wave.
Kashporov L Ya, Sheludyak Yu E and Obeziaev N V
48 Demonstration of gas generator utilising HTPB/AN composite solid propellant.
Kim J S and Hwang J S
49 Ignition of the high explosives.
Kondrikov B N and Kozak G D
50 Design and development of laser-ignited explosive and pyrotechnic devices.
Kramer D P, Munger A C, Dosser L R and Holy J A
51 Modelling of physicochemical processes of RDX monopropellant with detailed treatments for surface reaction zone.
Kuo K K and Lu Y-C
52 Combustion and sensitivity characteristics of AN/metals pyrolants.
Kuwahara T and Kubozuka S
53 Adjusted closed vessel experiments for testing new LOVA igniter compositions.
Leenders J and Meulenbrugge J J
54 Detonation model with spherical sources l: critical dimension phenomena near the sources in a linear array.
Leiber C-O
55 Reactivity of strongly confined granular explosives submitted to slow heating.
Lemoine D, Authesserre J, Cherin H and Letremy R
56 Studies to increase the combustion efficiency of boron fuel.
Lee Chenfang
57 Research on explosive logic circuits with 2 input and 5 output.
Liu Jupeng, Zhang Anrong and Zhang Chongwei
58 Miniature explosive logic network in igniter system.
Liu Jupeng, Zhang Anrong and Zhang Chongwei
59 Powdered carbon as a catalyst of the redox chemical conversions.
Lurie B, Groshev D, Mihno A and Lushkin V
60 Safety analysis of optically ignited explosive and pyrotechnic devices.
Merson J A, Salas F J and Holswade S
61 Experimentally proved numerical modelling of detonation ignition and development in TATB-based HE in terms of desensitisation by shock and detonation waves interaction.
Morozov V G, Karpenko I I, Olkhov D V, Shamraev B N, Sokolov S S, Plaksin I E, Evstigneev A A, Kovtun A D, Gerasimenko V F, Shuikin A N, Komrachkov V A, Makarov J M, Gerasimov V M and Shutov V I
62 Combustion properties of Al/KClO3, Al/KClO4 pyrotechnic compositions for fireworks.
Miyake A, Aochi T, Ogawa T, Hatanaka S and Miyahara A
63 Combustion of Ti and Zr particles with KNO3.
Miyata K and Kubota N
64 The reaction of titanium hydride - boron - potassium perchlorate mixtures.
Nakamura H, Hara Y, Arai E and Watanabe M
65 Study on stab sensitivity in dynamic test.
Yan Nan, Cai Reijiao and Hua Guang
66 Prediction of the impact sensitivity by neural networks.
Nefati H, Cense J-M, Legendre J-J and Michot C
67 Burning behavior of high explosives and pyrotechnic compositions.
Nojima T, Hara K, Hasegawa T, Iwakura M, Hosoya F and Yoshida T
68 Evaluation of thermal stability of energetic materials.
Ohtsuka Y, Matsuo M, Kaneko S and Yoshida T
69 Experiments on base drag reduction by combustion of pyrotechnic composition containing Sr(NO3)2-Mg-308A resin.
Pan Gongpei and Hao Jianchun
70 The elaboration of an ab initio method for structural generation of synthones aimed at creating energetic materials.
Pivina T S, Scherbukhin V V, Molchanova M S, Arnautova E A, Dzyabchenko A V and Suslov I A
71 Kinetic parameters of propellants from thermogravimetric data.
Rao V K, Bardon M F and Stowe R A
72 Recent advances in fire extinguishing pyrotechnics.
Reed R, Brady V L and Hitner J M
73 A comparison of the properties of ammonium perchlorate with other oxidants in thermochemical engineering applications.
Rees G J
74 Pyrotechnic production equipment.
Rion R
75 The adiabatic exponent in steady detonation.
Roth J
76 Dynamic behavior of an insensitive explosive composition.
Rousseau C, Authesserre J and Belmas R
77 Improvement of the explosive characteristics and thermal stability of emulsion explosive compositions.
Seleet M M, Moeen M H, Radwan M A and Mostafa A E
78 Combustion characteristics of the regional composite propellant.
Ruiqi Shen and Sulin Chen
79 Burning rate and grain size of component materials of pyrotechnic mixtures.
Shimizu T
80 A comparison of FTIR and CVF radiometric data.
Shortridge W, Hillenbrand E A, Douda B E and Webster H A
81 Ignition of energy material by hot fragment attack: a case study.
Underhill P R and Bardon M F
82 Life time determination of doublebase propellant for inflator systems.
Volk F
83 A comparison of the classical and modern theory of detonation.
Walker F
84 The combustion and explosion of pyrotechnic whistling compositions.
Wilson M A
85 Influence of some parameters on the lower explosible limit of aluminum powder.
Xi Tianrui, Fan Xisheng and Wang Xinqun
86 Driven ignition and combustion of solid propellants by CO2 laser: experimental results.
Zanotti C and Giuliani P
87 The pre-ignition reaction of silicon and red lead composition.
Zhou Congzhang, Lao Yunliang and Zhong Jun
88 Electrostatic hazards in bulk powder operations.
Dahn C J
89 Development of a high endoatmospheric decoy interceptor flare.
Farnell P L
90 Interpretation of detonation velocity data in non-ideal configurations.
Pape R, Baker D E and Austing J
91 The numerical modeling of an explosive dissemination system
Sun B, Gidaspaw D, Pape R and Comeyne W
92 Parametric analytical TIGER code assessment of Chapman-Jouguet characteristics of starch/aluminum/ammonium perchlorate powders dispersed in air.
Tulis A J, Dihu R, Sumida W K, Patel D L and Heberlein D C
93 Black powder substitute investigation.
Turner D W
94 Detonation of organic dust-air mixtures.
Wolanski P


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