A Review of Rasearches on Mischmetal Incendiary Agents

Jia Huiping

Acta Armamentarii ›› 1994, Vol. 15 ›› Issue (2) : 70-74. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-1093.1994.02.014
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A Review of Rasearches on Mischmetal Incendiary Agents

  • Jia Huiping
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Researches on mischmetal incendiary agents are reviewed. Because of its active chemical properties, low ignition point and high combustion heat, mischmetal is fit for use as pyrophoric incendiary agents. Mischmetal incendiary agents can be devid- ed into two kinds, the composite type and the alloy type. Mischmetal incendiary agents are usually used to provide explosive, killing , or armor-piercing munitions with incendi?ary ability. The targets of such munitions are e. g. fuel tanks of military trucks or air?crafts ,and other combustibles or personnels. Research and application of mischmetal incendiary agents are becoming mature. China is rich in mischmetal resources. The search for more effective mischmetal incendiary agents with special properties should be a direction in the development of incendiary agents.

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rare earth / incendiary agent / review

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Jia Huiping. A Review of Rasearches on Mischmetal Incendiary Agents. Acta Armamentarii. 1994, 15(2): 70-74 https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1000-1093.1994.02.014

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