ABSTRACT
This is an important chapter that deals with the combustion process of pyrotechnic composition. It highlights the process of ignition, the parameters governing quantum of heat transfer, burn rates, probability of ignition, energy of activation, ignition temperature, factors affecting ignition temperature, factors affecting time to ignition, heat of combustion, factors affecting heat of combustion, propagation of combustion, flame temperature, temperature dependence of rate of combustion, Arrhenius equation, heat loss, heat gain, thermal run-away temperature, essential requirement for pyrotechnic combustion, ignition train, conduction, convection radiation. Energy propagation diagram, propagation index and thermal analysis for better understanding of combustion process. References are provided at the end of the chapter.
