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Mitigation of Single‐Point‐of‐Failure: Development of M127A1 White Star Illuminant Compositions Containing an Epoxy Binder System
Author(s) -
Sabatini Jesse J.,
Raab James M.,
Hann Ronald K.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
propellants, explosives, pyrotechnics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.56
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1521-4087
pISSN - 0721-3115
DOI - 10.1002/prep.201200068
Subject(s) - standard illuminant , sodium nitrate , silver nitrate , materials science , epoxy , composite material , chemistry , computer science , nuclear chemistry , metallurgy , artificial intelligence
A replacement for the M127A1 hand‐held signal illuminant was developed to alleviate concerns associated with single‐point‐of‐failure. In addressing single‐point‐of‐failure, Laminac 4116/Lupersol binder system were replaced with Epon 813/Versamid 140 binder system. Powdered sodium nitrate was replaced with prilled sodium nitrate in the disclosed formulations to minimize hygroscopicity concerns associated with this oxidizer. The performance of the prilled sodium nitrate‐based formulations, their burning behaviors, and the sensitivities of the best performing illuminant toward various ignition stimuli are also described in detail.