Industrial Applications of Powder X-Ray Diffraction Analysts to the TiHx-KCI04 Pyrotechnic System

摘要

Powder X-ray diffraction techniques were extensively applied in a pyrotechnic materials development project involving the TiHx-KC10t, system. They were utilized in the evaluation of locally synthesized TiHx materials to assist in evolving the best method for preparing such hydride materials. Once that method was fixed, X-ray diffraction made a contribution towards material specification for the project in that it afforded baseline data for TiHx and KC1CK starting materials, and especially in the determination and detailed characterization of the phases present in their various blends. Such methods concurrently afforded routine support for other project teams investigating container and bridgewire corrosion phenomena, material and device handling and storage factors, alternative milling and blending effects, particle size classification consequences, reaction product identification, etc.