Characterization of energetic material response to thermal environments
Conference
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OSTI ID:408187
Results of experiments designed to characterize the pressure-time response of heated, confined energetic materials are presented. These experiments were aimed at characterizing the state of energetic material near ignition, but were not intended to be cookoff tests. We examined several materials, including HMX, TATB, PBX 9501, PBX 9502 and AI/AP/HTPB propellant. We observed complex coupling between the mechanical and chemical response of these decomposing materials and could observe phase transitions, endo- and exothermic reactions and gas pressurization. Samples were recovered for postmortem examination of chemical and physical changes.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 408187
- Report Number(s):
- SAND--96-1439C; CONF-961194--1; ON: DE97000885
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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