Description
Thermites, which are generally considered to be reactive mixtures of powdered metals and metal oxides, are an important subset of energetic materials. The underlying thermodynamic properties of a given mixture dictate whether it may undergo a self-sustaining reaction, liberating heat in the process. Thermodynamic information in the existing scientific literature regarding thermitic combinations is scattered and incomplete. Currently, a comprehensive overview of this nature would be of great use to those working in the areas of pyrotechnics, pyrometallurgy, high-temperature chemistry, and materials science. Thermitic Thermodynamics solves this problem by describing the results of calculations on over 800 combinations of metal, metalloid, and metal oxide reactants.
Other features include:
- A first-of-its-kind adiabatic survey of binary thermitic reactions
- Provides an overview of key trends in exothermic metal-metal oxide reactivity
- Describes the role of non-oxide product formation in thermitic systems
- Explains how to interpret the results of thermochemical calculations effectively
An invaluable resource, this book provides an accessible introduction for students and is also an enduring guide for professionals.
Table of Contents
Part 1 Thermitic Thermodynamics. Chapter 1 An Introduction to Thermitic Reactivity. Chapter 2 Characteristics of the Metal-Metal Oxide Reaction Matrix. Chapter 3 Some Thermodynamic Concepts and Considerations. Chapter 4 Applying Thermodynamic Concepts. Chapter 5 Additional Topics. Part 2 Adiabatic Descriptions of Binary Thermitic Systems. Chapter 6 Magnesium-Oxidizer Systems. Chapter 7 Titanium-Oxidizer Systems. Chapter 8 Zirconium-Oxidizer Systems. Chapter 9 Hafnium-Oxidizer Systems. Chapter 10 Vanadium-Oxidizer Systems. Chapter 11 Niobium-Oxidizer Systems. Chapter 12 Tantalum-Oxidizer Systems.Chapter 13 Chromium-Oxidizer Systems. Chapter 14 Molybdenum-Oxidizer Systems. Chapter 15 Tungsten-Oxidizer Systems. Chapter 16 Manganese-Oxidizer Systems. Chapter 17 Iron-Oxidizer Systems. Chapter 18 Cobalt-Oxidizer Systems. Chapter 19 Nickel-Oxidizer Systems. Chapter 20 Copper-Oxidizer Systems. Chapter 21 Zinc-Oxidizer Systems. Chapter 22 Cadmium-Oxidizer Systems. Chapter 23 Boron-Oxidizer Systems. Chapter 24 Aluminum-Oxidizer Systems. Chapter 25 Silicon-Oxidizer Systems. Chapter 26 Tin-Oxidizer Systems. Chapter 27 Lead-Oxidizer Systems. Chapter 28 Antimony-Oxidizer Systems. Chapter 29 Bismuth-Oxidizer Systems. Part 3 Additional Adiabatic Descriptions. Chapter 30 Systems Involving Group 3 and Lanthanide Elements. Chapter 31 Systems Involving Actinide Elements.Chapter 32 Metal-Boron Systems and Ti-B4C, Ti-C. Chapter 33 Metal-Silicon Systems. Chapter 34 Intermetallic Systems.
