Eutectic composite explosives containing ammonium nitrate

Conference · Wed Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:6795544

Stinecipher, M M

The eutectic of ammonium nitrate (AN), the ammonium salt of 3,5-dinitro-1,2,4-triazole was prepared and its sensitivity and performance were studied. It was found that this AN formulation was unusual in that it performed ideally at small diameter, which indicated that it was a monomolecular explosive. Sensitivity tests included type 12 impact, Henkin thermal and wedge tests, and performance tests included rate stick/plate dent, cylinder, and aquarium tests. Results were compared with calculations, standard explosives, and another eutectic, ethylendiamine dinitrate (EDD)/AN.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 6795544
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-81-917; CONF-810602-11
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
450100* -- Military Technology
Weaponry
& National Defense-- Chemical Explosions & Explosives
AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS
AMMONIUM NITRATES
CHEMICAL EXPLOSIVES
DATA
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
EXPLOSIVES
IMPACT SHOCK
INFORMATION
NITRATES
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NUMERICAL DATA
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE TESTING
SENSITIVITY
TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
TESTING