Effect of temperature on ignition mechanism of Ammonium Perchorate (AP) particles under drop weight impact

Abstract

The experimental analysis of ignition responses of mildly impacted Ammonium Perchorate (AP) particles was performed based on an optimized drop‐weight system equipped with a High‐Speed Camera (HSC). The experimental results suggested that the jetting phenomena observed by HSC is the result of the energy released by gaseous products, which push the pulverized or melted particles to splash radially. In the process of complex stress stimulation, AP particles experienced four stages of compaction, solid phase transition, sputtering, and ignition. In addition, with the increase in temperature, AP particle sensitivity increased. At room temperature, AP particles are insensitive particles. When the temperature is 50 °C, the ignition threshold of AP particles is 40 cm. However, when the temperature increases to 100 °C, the ignition threshold is 35 cm. Finally, particle friction and rapid gas compression are the main reasons for the ignition of AP particles during impact loading.