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5. Pyrotechnic compositions
The world of pyrotechnic compositions offers the largest number of compositions for the widest variety of effects . These are mixtures of oxidizing and reducing products, which we will present in terms of their different effects: heat, noise, light, smoke, thrust, gas and delay.
In this field, know-how remains empirical, based on specialist knowledge and testing. Only defense applications benefit from an initial theoretical approach.
5.1 Heat generation
Compositions called thermites are used...
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Bibliography
Standards and norms
- Defence energetic materials, Security vulnerability, Shock sensitivity – Shock sheep test BAM AFNOR - NF T70-500 - 2007
- AFNOR Defence energetic materials, Safety vulnerability, Friction sensitivity – AFNOR BAM test - NF T70-503 - 2019
Regulations
Decree no. 2013-973 of October 29, 2013 on the prevention of special risks to which workers are exposed during pyrotechnic activities. Last update of the data in this text: July 01, 2014. NOR : ETST1310032D
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