Rapid thermal analysis of energetic materials with microfabricated differential scanning calorimeters

Christopher M. Spadaccini, Erik V. Mukerjee, Jungchul Lee, William P. King

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Abstract

This paper introduces a class of single crystal silicon micro-scale differential scanning calorimeters for rapid detection and thermal characterization of energetic materials. The suspended membrane micro hotplates have fast time response and high sensitivity, which enables thermal measurements of melting endotherms and deflagration exotherms in energetic materials such as RDX and TNT. The potential exists for sensitivities in the picogram range with thermal scans in the 10's of milliseconds and controlled thermal cycling faster than 106°C/sec.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationTRANSDUCERS 2009 - 15th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems
Pages136-139
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
EventTRANSDUCERS 2009 - 15th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems - Denver, CO, United States
Duration: Jun 21 2009Jun 25 2009

Publication series

NameTRANSDUCERS 2009 - 15th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems

Other

OtherTRANSDUCERS 2009 - 15th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver, CO
Period6/21/096/25/09

Keywords

  • Differential scanning calorimeter
  • Energetic materials
  • Micro hotplate

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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