Holston-Pantex LX-17 formulation comparison

Technical Report · Tue Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:6316767

Neff, G W

A comparison was made between a 1270 kg LX-17 lot formulated at Holston and smaller LX-17 lots formulated at Pantex. Chemical, thermal, mechanical sensitivity and physical property analyses were compared. The Holston LX-17 lot pressed to a slightly higher density, had less growth, and gave a higher strain level. Otherwise, there were no significant differences found between the Holston and Pantex-formulated material.

• Research Organization: Mason and Hanger-Silas Mason Co., Inc., Amarillo, TX (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00487
• OSTI ID: 6316767
• Report Number(s): MHSMP-81-38; ON: DE81030481
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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