Ultrasonic consolidation and ignition characteristics of thermite composites
Date
2012Author
Pillai, S. K.Hadjiafxenti, A.
Doumanidis, C. C.
Ando, T.
Rebholz, Claus
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International Journal of Applied Ceramic TechnologyVolume
9Pages
206-213Google Scholar check
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The fabrication and characterization of metal-based energetic composite materials are currently being examined for a range of new applications. A newly developed ultrasonic consolidation process is used for the synthesis of Al/Fe 2O 3 and Al/Cu 2O compacts over a wide range of powder ratios at room temperature. Powder consolidation was achieved by a multistep procedure involving simultaneous application of pressure and ultrasonic vibrations. The observed reaction characteristics of the composites are similar to those of previously reported thermite compacts prepared by a traditional powder metallurgy method. © 2011 The American Ceramic Society.