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Rheological Properties of Thickened Liquids.

ADA801552

Publication Date	1942
Personal Author	Broughton, G.; Carver, E. K.
Page Count	89
Abstract	In order to improve the performance of flame thrower fuels, the rheological properties of thickened liquids were investigated. The fluids were of two main types: solutions of a basic aluminum soap in gasoline, and methacrylate copolymers also dissolved in gasoline, with or without the addition of a soap such as sodium stearate. The prime requirements for a flame thrower thickened fluid is pseudo plasticity. Measurements of the apparent viscosity, modulus of rigidity, work hardening, thixotropy, thixotropy and other properties of a large number of thickened fluids were made using a variety of instruments. Measurements were made with the normal viscosimetric techniques, at frequencies of from 5 to 600 cps and under suddenly imposed shock. A limited number of practical tests were made and for unignited flame thrower studies a 1/8" 37 deg conical nozzle was installed. A number of M56 incendiary bombs were filled with a widely varying liquids and the results on static ignition studied.
Keywords	Incendiary gels Aluminum soaps Dissolving Flamethrowers Gasoline Liquids Viscosity Ati-33576 Ati collection Rheological properties
Source Agency	Non Paid ADAS
NTIS Subject Category	99A - Analytical Chemistry
Corporate Authors	Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, NY.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Rept. no. 1, 5 Jun-1 Dec 1942
NTIS Issue Number	201523

Rheological Properties of Thickened Liquids.

Rheological Properties of Thickened Liquids.
ADA801552

Publication Date	1942
Personal Author	Broughton, G.; Carver, E. K.
Page Count	89
Abstract	In order to improve the performance of flame thrower fuels, the rheological properties of thickened liquids were investigated. The fluids were of two main types: solutions of a basic aluminum soap in gasoline, and methacrylate copolymers also dissolved in gasoline, with or without the addition of a soap such as sodium stearate. The prime requirements for a flame thrower thickened fluid is pseudo plasticity. Measurements of the apparent viscosity, modulus of rigidity, work hardening, thixotropy, thixotropy and other properties of a large number of thickened fluids were made using a variety of instruments. Measurements were made with the normal viscosimetric techniques, at frequencies of from 5 to 600 cps and under suddenly imposed shock. A limited number of practical tests were made and for unignited flame thrower studies a 1/8" 37 deg conical nozzle was installed. A number of M56 incendiary bombs were filled with a widely varying liquids and the results on static ignition studied.
Keywords	Incendiary gels Aluminum soaps Dissolving Flamethrowers Gasoline Liquids Viscosity Ati-33576 Ati collection Rheological properties
Source Agency	Non Paid ADAS
NTIS Subject Category	99A - Analytical Chemistry
Corporate Authors	Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, NY.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Rept. no. 1, 5 Jun-1 Dec 1942
NTIS Issue Number	201523