Characterization of Thermally Degraded Energetic Materials: Mechanical and Chemical Behavior

Conference · Thu Dec 03 23:00:00 EST 1998

OSTI ID:2183

Miller, J C ^[1]; Renlund, A M; Schmitt, R G; Wellman, G W

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1. Sandia National Laboratories

We report the results of recent experiments on thermally degraded HMX and HMX/binder materials. Small-scale samples were heated confined in either constant-volume or load- controlled configurations. A main emphasis of the work reported here is developing an understanding of the complex coupling of the mechanical and chemical responses during thermal degradation.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 2183
• Report Number(s): SAND98-2726C; ON: DE00002183
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
Chemical Explosives
Chemical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Degradation