Reaction Mechanism Study on Combustion of Micro Nanometer Iron Powder

Thermogravimetric curves of micro nanometer iron powder’s combustion were studied in different heating rates that were 10K/min, 20 K/min, 30 K/min and 40 K/min, and the particle sizes of iron were 100nm and 20μm. The iron’s kinetic parameters of combustion reaction were calculated by Coats-Redfern integral, differential and Kissinger methods, then the kinetic model was determined and the most probable mechanism function was verified by Popescu method. The results show that different heating rates, particle sizes and calculations can affect kinetic parameters and reaction mechanism. The activation energy of 100nm and 20μm iron powder’s combustion is 122.48 KJ/mol and 161.64 KJ/mol respectively. The combustion reaction of micro nanometer iron powder is controlled by random nucleation and subsequent growth model which is in agreement with Avrami-Erofeev equation. Rational control for the temperature and reaction time are conducive to optimize the combustion reaction of micro nanometer iron powder.