A survey of combustible metals, thermites, and intermetallics for pyrotechnic applications

32nd Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit

Volumn , Issue , 1996, Pages 1-13

  Fischer, S H ^a   Grubelich, M C ^a  

^a SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METAL FUELS; MIXTURES; PROPULSION;

COMBUSTIBLE METALS; COMBUSTION TEMPERATURES; GAS PRODUCTIONS; HIGH ENERGY DENSITIES; HIGH TEMPERATURE STABILITY; THERMITE MIXTURES; THERMITES;

INTERMETALLICS;

EID: 84961904042     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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