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Title: Analysis of trapped gas in 1E34 detonators by gas chromatography

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/270316· OSTI ID:270316

A method was developed to extract and then analyze gas trapped in thermally aged 1E34 detonators. This gas was extracted into an evacuated volume and injected into a gas chromatograph for separation and quantitative analysis. To effect this gas extraction, a device was designed for puncturing the detonator cup and capturing the effused gas. Limited testing of five detonators in this device shows amounts of gas ranging from about 0.5 X 10 {sup -7} to 12 X 10 {sup - 7} moles.

Research Organization:
Monsanto Research Corp., Miamisburg, OH (United States). Mound
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00053
OSTI ID:
270316
Report Number(s):
MLM-MU-80-64-0001; ON: DE96012465
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 14 May 1980
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English