Critical Temperatures for the Thermal Explosion of Chemicals

Takashi Kotoyori (Eds.)9780444521194, 0444521194

The value of the critical temperature (Tc), below which the thermal explosion of a chemical cannot occur, is indispensable to prevent such a chemical from exploding. In order to determine the Tc it has so far been necessary to measure the value in explosion experiments. Because of the inherent hazards, only few Tc values are available at present. Critical Temperatures for the Thermal Explosion of Chemicals introduces new and simple procedures to calculate the Tc. As a result Tc can be calculated for a range of chemicals, many of which are listed in this new volume. The calculated values of Tc are shown to be in agreement with experimentally determined values.

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Table of contents :
Content:
Preface
Pages v-xii

Notation
Pages xxiii-xxix

Chapter 1 An approach to the thermal explosion theory Original Research Article
Pages 1-22

Chapter 2 The adiabatic temperature increase equation Original Research Article
Pages 23-39

Chapter 3 A classification of self-heating chemicals Original Research Article
Pages 41-62

Chapter 4 An adiabatic self-heating process recorder Original Research Article
Pages 63-106

Chapter 5 Procedure to calculate the Tc for an arbitrary volume of a liquid charged in an arbitrary container and placed in the atmosphere under isothermal conditions Original Research Article
Pages 107-157

Chapter 6 Procedure to calculate the Tc for a powdery chemical of the TD type, having some one of several specific shapes including the so-called class A geometries as well as an arbitrary size, confined in an arbitrary closed container of the corresponding shape and size, and placed in the atmosphere under isothermal conditions Original Research Article
Pages 159-206

Chapter 7 Procedure to perform the adiabatic oxidatively-heating test in order to calculate ultimately the heat generation data of a gaspermeable oxidatively-heating substance Original Research Article
Pages 207-234

Chapter 8 Individual oxidatively-heating properties of the sawdusts of fifteen wood species; and, procedure to calculate the Tc for a sawdust heap, having some one of several specific shapes including the class A geometries as well as an arbitrary size, placed in the atmosphere under isothermal conditions Original Research Article
Pages 235-288

Chapter 9 Procedure to calculate the SADT for a high explosive of the true AC type, having an arbitrary shape and an arbitrary size, confined in an arbitrary closed container of the corresponding shape and size, and placed in the atmosphere under isothermal conditions Original Research Article
Pages 289-339

Chapter 10 Procedure to calculate the SADT for a powdery chemical of the quasi-AC type, having an arbitrary shape and an arbitrary size, confined in an arbitrary closed container of the corresponding shape and size, and placed in the atmosphere under isothermal conditions Original Research Article
Pages 341-365

Index
Pages 367-375