Journals 21 to 26 (2005-2007)

Titles of articles appearing in Issues 21 to 26 from 2005 to 2007.

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

Issue 21, Summer 2005:

• A Review of the Chemistry and Dynamics of Pyrotechnic Whistles
• Air Blast TNT Equivalency for Rolls of Paper Toy Caps
• Optical Studies of Combustion Chamber Flame in a Hybrid Rocket Motor
• Special Materials in Pyrotechnics: IV. The Chemistry of Phosphorus and its Compounds
• Choked Flow, a Frequently Misunderstood Term
• Impact Sensitiveness Analysis of Pyrotechnic Flash Compositions
• Spectral Study of Metallic Molecular Bands in Hybrid Rocket Plumes

Communications:

• Note on “Metal Monochloride Emitters in Pyrotechnic Flames – Ions or Neutrals?” by Barry Sturman
• Review by F. J. Feher of: The Chemistry of Explosives by Jacqueline Akhavan
• Review by K. Kosanke of: Color, An Introduction to Practice and Principles by Rolf G Kuehni
• Review by J. R. Steinberg of: Pyrotechnic Chemistry by Journal of Pyrotechnics
• Review by Bernard E. Douda of: Pyrotechnic Chemistry by Journal of Pyrotechnics
• Review by Tony Cardell of: Pyrotechnic Chemistry by Journal of Pyrotechnics

 

Issue 22, Winter 2005:

 

• Interior Pressure in the Mortar and Motion of a No. 3 Shell in a Fireworks Shot
• A Prediction of Aerial Shell and Comet Trajectories Using SHELLCALC©
• Reaction propagation between fireworks shells and compositions confined in steel pipes
• Thermodynamic and Spectroscopic Analysis of a Simple Lilac Flame Composition
• A Thrust and Impulse Study of Guanidinium Azo-Tetrazolateas a Fuel Additive for Hybrid Rocket Motor
• Pressure in a Mortar and Estimation of Muzzle Velocity of Expelled Stars
• Notes on chlorinated rubber and some other chlorine donors
• Pressure in a Mortar and Estimation of Muzzle Velocity of Expelled Stars

 

Communications:

 

• An Introduction to the European CHAF Project by D. Chapman
• Review by Tom Smith of: Review of Firework Art by Mark Flemmin

 

Issue 23, Summer 2006:

 

• Computer Modeling of Flying Star Ballistics
• Temperature Measurements within the Luminous Region of a Burning Ba(NO₃)₂/Al Mixture
• Ballistics of an Iron Bar Shot from a Mortar
• Ballistics of a No. 3 Spherical Shell with Illuminant
• Effect of Particle Size on the Mechanical Sensitivity and Thermal Stability Aspects of Pyrotechnic Flash Compositions
• Interrelation between Impact, Friction and Thermal Energy of Pyrotechnic Cracking Reaction
• Thermal Characterisation and Kinetic Modelling of Pyrotechnic Flash Composition under Adiabatic Conditions

 

Communications and Reviews:

 

• Review by Christopher Pearce of Fireworks, Principles and Practice by Rev. Ron Lancaster

 

Selected Proceedings of the 2^nd Workshop on Pyrotechnic Combustion Mechanisms:

 

• The Combustion Products of Novel High-Nitrogen Energetic Materials
• Laser-Initiated Reactions of Energetic/Thermitic Composites
• New Approaches to Model Pyrotechnic Reactions

 

Issue 24, Winter 2006:

 

• Application of Conducting Composition Fuseheads in Pyrotechnic Devices
• Metal–Fluorocarbon Pyrolants: VII. Crackling Effect Based on Mg/KClO₄/(C₂F₄)_n
• Spectroscopic Measurement of Light and Flame of LEDs and Liquid Colors
• Spectroscopic Measurement of Burning Stars
• The Search For The Glitter Phenomenon
• An Evaluation of Lightning Thermo Tube™ As a Pyrotechnic Ignition System
• Primer Gunshot Residue Detection from the Firing of a Black Powder Revolver

 

Issue 25, Summer 2007:

 

• Tests for Evaluating the Ignitability of Firework Stars and Compositions
• Spectroscopic Measurement of Burning Toy Fireworks
• Burning Characteristics of Firework Stars and Lifting Charge
• Exterior Ballistics of Firework Stars
• Evaluation Of Multi-shot Firework Articles Using Mortar Recoil Measurements

 

Communications and Reviews:

 

• Survey of Firework Trends from UK Display Companies
• Thermal Conductivity Testing of Minimal Volumes of Energetic Powders
• Book Review by Theodore S. Sumrall: Introduction to Fireworks by T Yoshida and D Ding
• Book Review by Megan Bottegal and Bruce McCord: Bombs and Bombings, A Handbook to Protection, Security, Detection, Disposal, and Investigation for Industry, Police, and Fire Departments by Thomas G. Brodie

 

Issue 26, Winter 2007(8):

 

• Atmospheric Flight Dynamic Simulation Modeling of Spin-Stabilized Projectiles
• Atmospheric Flight Dynamic Simulation Modeling of Spin-Stabilized Projectiles and Small Bullets with Constant Aerodynamic Coefficients

 

Selected Proceedings of the 5^th Workshop on Pyrotechnic Combustion Mechanisms:

• Ignition and Combustion of Aluminum in High Explosives
• Ignition And Burning Rate Characteristics Of Pyrolant Black Powder
• Laser diode ignition of pyrotechnic mixtures: experimental and numerical studies
• Synthesis, structural and reactive characterization of miscellaneous nanothermites
• Thermal Stability of Hydrazinium Nitroformate (HNF) Assessed by Heat Generation Rate and Heat Generation and Mass Loss