Characterization and Analysis of Energetic and Plastic Materials by Thermal Analysis Mass Spectrometry (TA/MS)

摘要

A thermal analysis mass spectrometer (TA/MS) system has been developed where in a differential scanning calorimeter and a thermogravimetric analysis instrument have been interfaced to a computer-controlled quadrupole mass spectrometer in order that thermal data as well as mass spectrometric information on the gaseous by-products of decomposition may be simultaneously obtained during the analysis of energetic and plastic materials. Examples of the applications of TA/MS in the characterization of explosive powders, WR plastics, and a field aged MC-3003 propellent grain formulation are presented. 9 refs., 8 figs., 1 tab. (ERA citation 11:017209)