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A four-litre-autoclave was used to perform deflagration tests in a closed vessel. The aim was to investigate the suitability of this autoclave and to evaluate different parameters influencing the deflagration.
The validation of test results showed that the autoclave is suited for the performance of deflagration tests. In comparison to tests performed in an open system according to VDI 2263-1 the results are in good agreement. In the closed vessel same characteristics as in the open test were determined. In addition, pressure rise and rate of pressure rise have been determined and used to characterise deflagrations.
The influence of sample weight, tube diameter, bulk density, initial pressure and temperature was investigated. Furthermore, the emerging gas amount and the rate of gas evolution were determined and compared with pressure curves. The use of a four-litre-autoclave for performing deflagration tests offers several advantages in comparison to an open test.
For the determination of deflagration capability of energetic substances, the test methods
according to VDI 2263-1, part 1.6 and UN-Manual, C.1- und C.2-test are used. These
methods are suited to evaluate the intrinsic material property deflagration. For
evaluation of deflagration behavior in closed systems, for example in production sites, an
appropriate test apparatus is missing. Because of this, the BAM Federal Institute for
Materials Research and Testing developed a four-liter-autoclave for conducting the
deflagration test under isochoric conditions. Deflagration behavior was evaluated under
different parameters e. g. pressure and temperature. On the basis of results it can be
seen, that the four-liter-autoclave is suited for the determination of deflagration behavior.
On the one hand, the same characteristics as in the standard test methods are obtained.
On the other hand, there are additional characteristics, like pressure rise and
decomposition velocity. On the basis of pressure measurement, the emerging gas volume
and the rate of gas evolution, that are used to design protection measures, can be
estimated. The measurements are conducted with the deflagrating substance
Azodicarboxamide (ADCA). It is concluded that the four-liter-autoclave is a good
alternative for conducting deflagration tests.