Abstract
Combustion analysis of three different thermites consisting of aluminum (Al) particles with and without surface functionalization combined with molybdenum trioxide (MoO3) was performed to study the effect of surface functionalization on flame propagation velocity (FPV). Two types of Al particles had self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of perfluoro tetradecanoic (PFTD) and perfluoro sebacic (PFS) acids around the alumina shell, respectively; the other one did not. Flame speeds for Al with PFTD acid combined with MoO3 are 86% higher than Al/MoO3 whereas those for Al with PFS acid combined with MoO3 are almost half of Al/MoO3. The Al–PFTD structure is more sterically hindered and exhibits lower bond dissociation energy. This chemistry promotes increased flame speeds. Thermal equilibrium studies were performed using a differential scanning calorimeter and a thermogravimetric analyzer to determine activation energy (Ea) of the thermites. Results are consistent with flame speed observations and showed an inverse r...
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