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Lecture Notes for Pyrotechnic Chemistry - Outline

1. Basic Chemical Principles: Atomic Structure; Chemical Bonds; Chemical Names; Chemical Formulas and Equations; Common Pyrotechnic Materials

2. Pyrotechnic Chemistry, Ignition and Propagation: Oxidation–Reduction Reactions; Reaction Energy Considerations; Pyrotechnic Ignition

3. Pyrotechnic Primes and Priming: Ignition and Propagation Energy; Considerations; Functions Performed by Primes; Prime Formulations; Application Techniques; Alternatives to Priming

4. Factors Affecting Burn Rate: Choice of Fuel / Oxidizer and Ratio; Degree of Mixing; Particle Size and Shape; Additives and Catalysts; Temperature, Pressure and Confinement; Physical Form and Consolidation; Geometry, Crystal and Environmental Effects

5. Aspects of Pyrotechnic Burning: Matches and Ignition Systems; Pyrotechnic Delays; Progressive vs. Propagative Burning; Black Match / Quick Match Mechanism; Rocket Performance / Malfunctions; Burning / Deflagration / Detonation

6. Physical Basis for Colored Light Production: Nature of Light; Basic Quantum Theory; Line, Band and Continuous Emissions; Chromaticity Diagram; Laws of Additive Color Mixing; Color Theory Applied

7. Chemistry of Colored Flame: Mechanism of Colored Light Production; Colored Light Chemistry; Control of Color Chemistry; Color Enhancers; Use of Metal Fuels; Special Topics

8. Chemistry of Sparks, Glitter and Strobe: Light Emission from Sparks; Control of Spark Chemistry; Mechanism of Glitter; Influence of Metal Fuels on Glitter; Control of Glitter Delay; Mechanism of Strobe; Control of Strobe Rate

9. Pyrotechnic Smoke and Noise: Physical Smoke; Chemical Smoke; Whistles; Salutes / Reports

10. Approaches to Formulation Development: Approaches to Formulation Development; Add a Component; Mix Compositions; Triangle Diagrams; Stoichiometric Approach; Other Approaches

11. Pyrotechnic Sensitivity: Water Sensitivity; Auto-Ignition Temperature; Friction Sensitivity; Impact Sensitivity; Electrostatic Sensitivity

12. Pyrotechnic Hazard Management: Elements of Hazard Management; Chemical Toxicity Hazards; Pyrotechnic Hazards; Hazardous Chemical Combinations; Control of Hazards

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B. Kosanke, Publisher, Journal of Pyrotechnics, Inc.
1775 Blair Road Whitewater, CO 81527 USA
Phone/FAX +970-245-0692

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