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Thermogravimetric study of TATB and two TATB-based explosives

Conference ·
OSTI ID:5918901
Basic physical properties of TATB (1,3,5-triamino, 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene) and TATB-based PBX's (plastic-bonded explosives) are needed, particularly to provide valid estimates of their long term thermal stability. Their thermal behavior in vacuum was studied by measuring the vapor pressures of TATB and two TATB-based PBX's. The equilibrium sublimation pressures and heats of sublimination of TATB and PBX's were determined in the temperature range of 150 to 200/sup 0/C.
Research Organization:
California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
5918901
Report Number(s):
UCRL-82723; CONF-791079-2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English