The vapor pressures of explosives

Journal Article · Sat Jan 05 04:00:00 EST 2013 · Trends in Analytical Chemistry. TrAC, 42:35-48

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2012.09.010· OSTI ID:1063701

Ewing, Robert G; Waltman, Melanie J; Atkinson, David A; Grate, Jay W; Hotchkiss, Peter

The vapor pressures of many explosive compounds are extremely low and thus determining accurate values proves difficult. Many researchers, using a variety of methods, have measured and reported the vapor pressures of explosives compounds at single temperatures, or as a function of temperature using vapor pressure equations. There are large variations in reported vapor pressures for many of these compounds, and some errors exist within individual papers. This article provides a review of explosive vapor pressures and describes the methods used to determine them. We have compiled primary vapor pressure relationships traceable to the original citations and include the temperature ranges for which they have been determined. Corrected values are reported as needed and described in the text. In addition, after critically examining the available data, we calculate and tabulate vapor pressures at 25 °C.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 1063701
• Report Number(s): PNNL-SA-90748
• Journal Information: Trends in Analytical Chemistry. TrAC, 42:35-48, Journal Name: Trends in Analytical Chemistry. TrAC, 42:35-48
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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