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Title: Decrease in the rate of thermal decomposition of lead and barium styphnates in a radiation field

Journal Article · · High Energy Chemistry
OSTI ID:166707

The effect of radiation on the thermolysis of lead and barium styphnates C{sub 6}H(NO{sub 2}){sub 3}O{sub 2}Pb{center_dot}H{sub 2}O and C{sub 6}H(NO{sub 2}){sub 3}O{sub 2}Ba{center_dot}H{sub 2}O, which are priming explosives, was studied. Decomposition of the substances was evaluated by measuring a decrease in the concentration of styphnate ions, as determined by chemical analysis. Irradiation was carried out on an RkhM-{gamma}-20 {sup 60}Co {gamma}-radiation source at a dose rate of D {approx} 10 kGy/h. Thermostating was performed in the temperature range 120-190{degrees}C to within {plus_minus}0.5{degrees}/C.

OSTI ID:
166707
Journal Information:
High Energy Chemistry, Vol. 29, Issue 5; Other Information: PBD: Sep-Oct 1995; TN: Translated from Khimiya Vysokikh Energii; 29: No. 5, 397-398(1995)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English