| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1644509 | Materials Letters | 2014 | 4 Pages |
•Smooth film of nano-Al/Fe2O3 thermite was prepared by electrophoretic deposition.•Linear relationship was between mass ratio in thermite and that in suspension.•Mass ratio in thermite can be controlled by adjusting mass ratio in suspension.•Prepared nano-Al/Fe2O3 thermite exhibited excellent combustion performance.
Nano-Al/Fe2O3 thermites were successfully prepared as film by a novel electrophoretic deposition (EPD) method. The micromorphology investigations demonstrate that electrophoretic deposition of nano-Al/Fe2O3 thermites offer a feasible route for the formation of the interfacial contact between nano-Al and nano-Fe2O3 particles in the film is nanoscaled. Linear relationship studies showed that a coefficient of proportionality between mass ratio in deposited films and that in suspension was observed for EPD of nano-Al/Fe2O3 thermite. The optimum velocity in combustion investigations was found to correspond to mass ratio in deposited thermite. The EPD method is promising for preparation of nano-Al/Fe2O3 thermite with excellent combustion performance.
