SHIM1-4 CD - Selected Pyro Pubs of Dr. Shimizu Parts 1-4

Selected Pyrotechnic Publications of Dr. Shimizu Parts 1-4 on one CD.
Selected Pyrotechnic Publications of Dr. Takeo Shimizu Part 1 (from the International Pyrotechnics Seminars):
This section is 86 pages in length, 8-1/2 x 11" format with medium print. The articles, which originally appeared in the various Proceedings of the International Pyrotechnics Seminars, have been reformatted into Journal of Pyrotechnics style. Many of the figures have been improved.
1. Hypothesis on the Cause of Serious Accidents Related to Salutes Charges
(Proceedings of the 10th International Pyrotechnic Seminar, July 1985)
2. A Concept and the Use of Negative Explosives
(Proceedings of the 11th International Pyrotechnics Seminar, July 1986. )
3. Ballistics of Firework Shells
(Proceedings of the 13th International Pyrotechnics Seminar, July 1988.)
4. An Example of Negative Explosives: Magnesium Sulfate/Magnesium Mixture
(Proceedings of the 15th International Pyrotechnics Seminar, July 1990.)
5. The Effect of Hot Spots on Burning Surface and Its Application to Strobe Light Formation with Mixtures Which Contain No Ammonium Perchlorate
(Proceedings of the 16th International Pyrotechnic Seminar, June 1991.)
6. The Surface Explosion of Pyrotechnic Mixtures
(Proceedings of the 18th International Pyrotechnics Seminar, July 1992.)
7. Stabilizing Firework Compositions
I. Minimum Solubility Law to Foresee the Degeneration
II. A New Chemical Method of Magnesium Coating
(Proceedings of the 19th International Pyrotechnics Seminar, Feb. 1994.)
8. Burning Rate and Grain Size of Component Materials of Pyrotechnic Mixtures
(Proceedings of the 20th International Pyrotechnics Seminar, July 1994.)

Selected Pyrotechnic Publications of Dr. Takeo Shimizu Part 2 (translated articles):
A collection of previously published technical papers that appeared in various publications between 1978 and 1995. The articles were translated into English and reformatted into a 2-column, 8ÃÃ11" format.
1. The Critical Burning of Pyrotechnic Compositions, (Pyroteknikdagen, 1983)
2. Some Techniques for Manufacturing Fireworks
(1) Dark Delay Compositions
(2) The Use of Metal Powders
(XVth International Pyrotechnics Congress held in Teneriffe, Canary Islands (Spain) from 8 to 11 November 1989)
3. Research on the Most Appropriate Method for the Pyrotechnic Industry To Determine the Sensitivity of Composition A Concept and the Use of Negative Explosives
(EuroPyro 93, 5e CongrÃs International de Pyrotechnie du Groupe de Travail, 6Ã11 June, 1993)
4. Study on the Reaction Mechanism of Black Powder and Its Applications Ballistics of Firework Shells
(26th International Annual Conference on Pyrotechnics, 1995 45)
5. Detection of Underwater Blasting Using Electrical Noise
(Journal of the Industrial Explosives Society, Japan, Vol. 39 (1), 1978)

Selected Pyrotechnic Publications of Dr. Takeo Shimizu Part 3 (Studies on Fireworks: Colored-Flame Compositions):
This section contains a series of seven articles that originally appeared in the Journal of Industrial Explosives from 1958 to 1959. The articles were translated from Japanese to English by Dr. Shimizu. The articles have been formatted into a 2-column, 8ÃÃ11" format.
1. Part I. Theoretical Development of the Line-Reversal Method for Temperature Measurement of Flames
2. Part II. Temperature Measurement of Flames by Means of Line-Reversal Method
3. Part III. On Backgrounds of Color Flame Spectra
4. Part IV. On Flame Spectra of Red, Yellow and Green Color Compositions
5. Part V. On Flame Spectra of Blue Color Compositions
6. Part VI. On Flame Spectra of Metal Aluminum Composition
7. Part VII. On Composition Series for Practical Use

Selected Pyrotechnic Publications of Dr. Takeo Shimizu Part 4 (The Design Criteria for Chrysanthemum Shells):
This section contains is a translation of Dr. Takeo Shimizu's 1955 PhD thesis concerning the many aspects of designing chrysanthemum shells. The thesis was translated from Japanese to English by Dr. Shimizu. The section has been formatted as a 2-column, 8ÃÃ11" format. A review of this book appeared in Fireworks Business, December, 2003.
CHAPTERS:
1. Preface.
2. Basic chrysanthemum construction.
3. Design problems.
4. Pre-calculations and preparation for experiments.
5. Burst charge experiments.
6. Star velocity formulas.
7. Ballistic tables for moving stars.
8. Comparison of calculated and experimental ballistics.