TY  - JOURTI  - Preparation and Characterization of Magnesium/Teflon/Viton Mixtures for Tracking FlaresT2  - Advances in Military TechnologyAU  - Quang Dam, S. AU  - Van Vu, M. AU  - Do Duc, L.  KW  - combustionKW  - MTV mixturesKW  - infrared radiationKW  - tracking flares SN  - 1802-2308DO  - 10.3849/aimt.01359SP  - 279-286PB  - University of Defence in BrnoDA  - 2020/08/06PY  - 2020VL  - 15IS  - 2CY  - BrnoAB  - This article examines the influence of fuel/oxidizer ratios and particle sizes of the fuel on combustion characteristics of the pyrolant based on magnesium, polytetrafluoro-ethylene, and Viton such as heat of explosion, the specific volume of gaseous products, burning rate, and IR intensity. Based on the theoretical and experimental analysis, an appropriate ingredient and particle sizes of components were chosen to meet the re-quirement for tracking flares. The pyrolant has a medium autoignition temperature and a low sensitivity to friction. It means that the pyrolant is quite safe in transportation, storage, and use.   ER  -