usage of organic substances as fuels in production of gase geNERATOR pyrotechnic charges for base-bleed projectILEs

siniša pašagić

Military Technical Institut, Belgrade, pasagic-sinisa@live.com

JELENA PETKOVIĆ

Military Technical Institut, Belgrade, jpetkovic82@gmail.com

Abstract: In this paper will be shown examination results of pyrotechnic compounds for production of gas generator pyrotechnic charges based on organic fuel-lactose and metal powder-magnesium. Several different compounds based on lactose and magnesium with various oxidizers and binders were made to monitor it’s influence on functional characteristics of pyrotechnic charges (linear velocity, energetic potential, induction time and combustion product pressure). These examination results were compared, through comparison of  functional characteristics, to determine benefits/disadvantages of using one or another fuel type