Journals 11 to 20 (2000-2004)

Titles of articles appearing in Issues 11 to 20 from 2000 to 2004.

Select and article of interest to be taken to the abstract for that article.

Issue Number 11, Summer 2000:

• A Labscale Hybrid Rocket Motor for Instrumentation Studies
• Chemical Analysis of Consumer Fireworks
• Propellant Chemistry
• Studies of the Thermal Stability and Sensitiveness of Sulfur/Chlorate Mixtures Part 3. The Effects of Stoichiometry, Particle Size and Added Materials
• Pyrotechnic Particle Morphologies — Metal Fuels
• Forensic Testimony: “Matches”, An Over-Inference of Data? A Giglio Obligation?
• Study on Various Polyesters as Binders for Pyrotechnic Composition

Communications:

• Shell Altitude vs. Mortar Length by R. Dixon
• The Effect of Sample Containers on the Ignition Temperature of Sulfur/Chlorate Mixtures by D. Chapman

 

Issue Number 12, Winter 2000:

 

• Speculation on the Effects of Gunshot or Explosive Residues on Historic Silk Flags
• Pyrotechnic Particle Morphology—Low Melting Point Oxidizers
• A Survey of Analytical Tools for Explosion Investigations
• An Introduction to Chemical Thermodynamics Part 2—Entropy, Molecular Disorder, and the Second and Third Laws
• Studies of the Thermal Stability and Sensitiveness of Sulfur/Chlorate Mixtures Part 4. Firework Compositions and Investigation of the Sulfur/Chlorate Initiation Reaction
• Practical Applications of Capillary Extrusion Rheometry to Problems in the Processing of Energetic Materials
• Fixed and Scanning Infrared Radiometers for Combustion StudiesCommunications:
• Comment on: “Shell Altitude vs. Mortar Length” by R. Dixon
• Review of Experimental Composite Propellant An Introduction to Properties and Preparation of Composite Propellant Design, Construction, Testing and Characteristics of Small Rocket Motors by Terry W. McCreary
• Review of The Chemistry of Fireworks by Michael S. Russell
• Review of The Chemistry of Fireworks by Michael S. Russell

 

Issue Number 13, Summer 2001:

 

• Evaluation of Lithium Compounds as Color Agents for Pyrotechnic Flames
• Pyrotechnic Delays and Thermal Sources
• Fireworks Shell Drift due to Shell-to-Bore Clearance
• Pressure, Plume Flicker, and Acoustic Data Correlation in Labscale Hybrid Rockets
• Pyrotechnic Reaction Residue Particle Identification by SEM / EDS
• Commercial Developments in Red Phosphorus Performance and Stability for Pyrotechnics

Communications:

• Brief Survey of Chromium Toxicity

 

Issue Number 14, Winter 2001:

 

• Hazards Associated with the Storage of Fireworks
• Thermal Techniques Used in the Hazard Evaluation of Pyrotechnics
• Our Present Knowledge of the Chemistry of Black Powder
• A Brief Introduction to Noise and Data Filtering
• Applying Explosives Testing Techniques To Obtain Insight into the Explosion (Or Is It Detonation?) Phenomenon of Piles of Fireworks
• A Ground Test Rocket Thrust Measurement System
• Hypotheses Regarding “Star-Shell Detonations”

 
Communications:
 

• Speculation on the Explosive Decomposition of “Yellow Powder”
• Bridgewire Temperature Estimation Using a Constant Current Supply
• An Observation Regarding: “Fireworks Shell Drift due to Shell-to-Bore Clearance”
• Review of The Big Bang: A History of Explosives by George I. Brown
• Review of Incendiary Art: The Representation of Fireworks in Early Modern Europe by Kevin Salatino

 

Issue Number 15, Summer 2002:

 

• Evaluation of the Hazards Posed by High Energy Bangers
  Part 1. Noise, Overpressure and TNT Equivalence
• Special Materials in Pyrotechnics Part II — Application of Cæsium and Rubidium Compounds in Pyrotechnics
• An Introduction to Chemical Thermodynamics Part 3.  Free Energy and Equilibrium
• Studies of Electric Match Sensitiveness
• Multi-Wavelength Laser Opacity Study of a Hybrid Rocket Plume

 
Communications:
 

• A Note on the Design of Experiments
• Pollutant Emissions from Power Plants
• Reprint of: Chapter III — Accroides
• Review of The Chemistry and Characteristics of Explosive Materials by James R. Cook, PhD
• Review of Head and Eye Protection: A Guide for Those Who Manufacture, Test, or Use Explosives by Confederation of British Industry
• Review of Protection against Substances Hazardous to Health by Confederation of British Industry

Issue Number 16, Winter 2002:

• Evaluation of the Hazards Posed by High Energy Bangers Part 2. Damage to Hand Simulants
• Thermodynamic Modeling of High-Temperature Systems
• Test Burn of a Temporary Fireworks Stand
• Accidents and their Role in Aiding the Management of Health and Safety in Pyrotechnics Manufacture
• Thermodynamics of Black Powder and Aerodynamics of Propelled Aerial Shells
• Effect of Ultrasound on Single-Base Propellants for Pyrotechnic Purposes
• The Effects of External Fire on Fireworks Stored in Steel ISO Transport Containers
• Application of Hydroxyl (OH) Radical Ultraviolet Absorption Spectroscopy to Rocket Plumes

Communications:

• Reprint of: Grass TreeGum—(Australian Dragon’s Blood) Dr.McCrea / John Kruse
• Review of Propellants and Explosives: Thermochemical Aspects of Combustion Naminosuke Kubota
• Review of: Explosives Rudolf Meyer, Josef Köhler, and Axel Homburg

 

Issue Number 17, Summer 2003:

 

• Color Purity Measurements of Traditional Pyrotechnic Star Formulas
• A Study of the Combustion Behaviour of Pyrotechnic Whistle Devices (Acoustic and Chemical
• Reasons for Fuse Failure and Drift Distance of Spherical Fireworks Shells
• Some Properties of Explosion Generated Toroids
• Feasibility Study on the Use of Nanoscale Thermites for Lead-Free Electric Matches

 
Communications:
 

• A Curious Observation during the Burning of Bulk Whistle Composition  by  L. Weinman
• Review by S. Miller of: Proximate Special Effects Familiarization and Safety by J. L. Mattingly, D. A. Opperman and F. Pinkerton
• Review by B. Douda of: Pyrotechnics by A. P. Hardt
• Review by S. K. Poehlein and C.K. Wilharm of: Pyrotechnics by A. P. Hardt

 

Issue 18, Winter 2003:

 

• Color Values and Spectra of the Principal Emitters in Colored Flames
• Thermal Characterization of Smoke Composition
• Control Systems for the Storage of Explosives, Including Fireworks
• Studies of the Thermal Stability and Sensitiveness of Sulfur/Chlorate Mixtures — Part 5: Application of Self-Heating Theory to the Prediction of Ignition Temperatures
• Assessing the Risks — Suggestions for a Consistent Semi-Quantified Approach

 
Communications:
 

• Particle Size Effect in Pyrotechnic Compositions Containing Potassium Chlorate
• Review by B. E. Douda of: Pyrotechnics by A. P. Hardt
• Review by S. D. Poehlein & S. K. Wilharm of: Pyrotechnics by A. P. Hardt
• Review by B. Sturman of: Pyrotechnics by A. P. Hardt
• Review by J. Bergman of: Black Powder Manufacturing, Testing, and Optimizing by Ian von Maltitz

 

Issue 19, Summer 2004:

 

• Metal Monochloride Emitters in Pyrotechnic Flames – Ions or Neutrals?
• Experimenting with High Explosive Fuel Explosions for Movies and Television
• Industrial Scale Nano-Aluminum Powder Manufacturing
• Essential Molecular Orbital Theory for the Study of Pyrotechnics
• Guanidinium Azo-Tetrazolate (GAT) as a High Performance Hybrid Rocket Fuel Additive
• A Report on the Fireworks Accident at Carmel, Western Australia
• Illuminants and Illuminant Research
• Bandwidth in Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) Testing
• A Brief Description of the Construction and Function of Common Electric Matches

 
Communications:
 

• Comment from Ron Lancaster on “Review of Pyrotechnics” that appeared in Issue 18
• Review by K. Kosanke of: Ignition Handbook by Vytenis Babrauskas

 

Issue 20, Winter 2004:

 

• Simple Core Design for Neutral Burn Composite Rocket Motors
• Strobe Chemistry
• Maximizing the Number of Electric Matches That Can Be Fired in a Single Circuit
• Sparking Compositions for Garden Fireworks
• Principles of Solid Rocket Motor Design
• A Practical Performance Testing Protocol for Fireworks Mortar Tubes
• Fireworks Shells Subjected To a Modified Height-To-Detonation Test

 
Communications:
 

• A Simplified Method for Determining the Strength of a Tube Subjected to Internal Pressure by L. Weinman
• Review by John Steinberg of: Amateur Rocket Motor Construction David Sleeter
• Review by K. Koenig of: Rocket Propulsion Elements, Seventh Edition by George P. Sutton, Oscar Biblarz