Pyrocellulose (Noun)
Meaning
Nitrocellulose containing less nitrogen than guncotton; used in making smokeless powder.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Pyrocellulose, which is more stable and contains less nitrogen than guncotton, was found to be an effective ingredient in early smokeless powder recipes.
- Modern pyrocellulose products, despite having a reduced nitrogen content compared to traditional guncotton, can achieve remarkably consistent combustion characteristics.
- Research scientists specializing in explosive propellants investigated using pyrocellulose due to its compatibility and efficacy within advanced smokeless powder blends.
- Comparing traditional guncotton and the new pyrocellulose samples in experiments indicated some advantageous trade-offs related to pyrocellulose stability during synthesis and formulation of modern ammunition.
- However, controlling for even small amounts of humidity had profound implications when developing methods for effective processing of this variant pyrocellulose as key propellant constituents for solid rockets and firearm munitions.