<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Chemical igniters are used in the study of dispersed dusts. Energy released during their use is defined by EN 14034 at 2 x 5 kJ. The Standard does not define the exact composition of the pyrotechnic mixture. The condition of using the igniter is to release energy according to the Standard. This article is focused on pyrotechnic composition with magnesium powder. It deals with various ways of activating, preparing and sealing the pyrotechnic mixture in the igniter. These values are important for setting up a device for studying the explosive properties of dispersed dusts.</p></abstract>

Chemical igniters are used in the study of dispersed dusts. Energy released during their use is defined by EN 14034 at 2 x 5 kJ. The Standard does not define the exact composition of the pyrotechnic mixture. The condition of using the igniter is to release energy according to the Standard. This article is focused on pyrotechnic composition with magnesium powder. It deals with various ways of activating, preparing and sealing the pyrotechnic mixture in the igniter. These values are important for setting up a device for studying the explosive properties of dispersed dusts.

Timing Parameters of Pyrotechnic Igniter Based on Magnesium Powder

Faculty of Chemical Technology, Institute of Energetic Materials

Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava

Faculty of Materials Science and Technology in Trnava, Institute of Integrated Safety

Research Papers Faculty of Materials Science and Technology Slovak University of Technology

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Chemical igniters are used in the study of dispersed dusts. Energy released during their use is defined by EN 14034 at 2 x 5 kJ. The Standard does not define...

Timing Parameters of Pyrotechnic Igniter Based on Magnesium Powder

Published Online: Sep 03, 2019

Page range: 97 - 103

Received: May 13, 2019

Accepted: Jun 11, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rput-2019-0011

Keywords
Igniter, chemical igniter, dispersed dust, magnesium powder

© 2019 Vojtěch Pelikán et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Timing Parameters of Pyrotechnic Igniter Based on Magnesium Powder

Published Online: Sep 03, 2019

Page range: 97 - 103

Received: May 13, 2019

Accepted: Jun 11, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rput-2019-0011

KeywordsIgniter, chemical igniter, dispersed dust, magnesium powder

© 2019 Vojtěch Pelikán et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Igniter, chemical igniter, dispersed dust, magnesium powder