NTO development at Los Alamos
NTO is an explosive with calculated performance near that of RDX but with sensitivity approaching that of TATB. Possible uses for NTO would be as an alternative to RDX in formulations where a lower sensitivity is desired or as an alternative to TATB where more performance is required without a large increase in sensitivity. Efforts have been concentrated on producing NTO and in testing the performance and sensitivity of NTO and NTO formulations. Two-hundred pounds of NTO have been produced and some performance and sensitivity data have been obtained. Work is being done to determine the diameter effect for large-crystal-size NTO. Additional work is being done to improve the small-charge diameter performance of NTO by adding small amounts of RDX or by changing the crystal size and/or crystal habit of the NTO. 6 refs., 5 figs., 3 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- OSTI ID:
- 6001180
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-89-432; CONF-890811-14; ON: DE89007741
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 9. international symposium on detonation, Portland, OR, USA, 28 Aug - 1 Sep 1989; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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