Radiation-induced decomposition of PETN and TATB under pressure

Journal Article · Thu Oct 02 00:00:00 EDT 2008 · Chem. Phys. Lett.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cplett.2006.07.092· OSTI ID:1007733

Giefers, Hubertus; Pravica, Michael; Liermann, Hanns-Peter; Yang, Wenge ^[1]

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1. UNLV

We have investigated decomposition of PETN and TATB induced by white synchrotron X-ray radiation in a diamond anvil cell at ambient temperature and two pressures, nearly ambient and about 6 GPa. The decomposition rate of TATB decreases significantly when it is pressurized to 5.9 GPa. The measurements were highly reproducible and allowed us to obtain decomposition rates and the order parameters of the reactions.

• Research Organization: Advanced Photon Source (APS), Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 1007733
• Journal Information: Chem. Phys. Lett., Journal Name: Chem. Phys. Lett. Journal Issue: (1-3) ; 09, 2006 Vol. 429; ISSN CHPLBC; ISSN 0009-2614
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: ENGLISH

Related Subjects

38 RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY, AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
CHEMICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
DECOMPOSITION
DIAMONDS
ORDER PARAMETERS
PETN
PRESSURE DEPENDENCE
SYNCHROTRON RADIATION
TATB