Development of Methodologies Evaluating Emissions from Metal-Containing Explosives and Propellants

摘要

Experiments were performed to develop methodologies that will allow determination of pollutant emission factors for gases and particles produced by exploding metal-containing energetic materials. Materials studied included M855 ammunition (nitrocellulose((H1(NO2)3Oi)a) /nitroglycerin (CiHi 30i,) propellant, Cu-jacketed lead projectile) fired using an M4 carbine shoulder-fired weapon; medium-sized (660 grams) charges of neat TNT (trinitrotoluene, C1HsNJO6); and medium-sized (660 grams total weight)charges ofT (80 by weight)/Mg (magnesium powder, 325 mesh, 4 by weight)/B (boron powder, 0.8 micrometer, 16 by weight). Although not included here, the analysis methods described will be directly applicable to the study of pyrotechnics.