Effect of different carbons on ignition temperature and activation energy of black powder

doi:10.1016/0040-6031(77)80038-5

Thermochimica Acta

Volume 18, Issue 1, January 1977, Pages 113-123

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Abstract

By means of TG, DTG, and DTA, it was shown that the source of carbon can affect the decomposition and reaction characteristics of black powder compositions. Carbons with high volatile content lower the activation energy and reduce the ignition temperature of black powder. The removal of these volatiles causes an increase in ignition temperature and activation energy. It also showed that although sulfur has no effect on the ignition temperature, it does affect the preignition reaction. Sulfurless black powder also has larger activation energies than regular black powder. Compositions of black powder containing channel black have lower activation energies than those with charcoal.

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Effect of different carbons on ignition temperature and activation energy of black powder☆

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Thermochim. Acta

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Proc. Roy. Soc. A

Trans. Faraday Soc.