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Development of AFX-511 and AFX-521, two new thermally stable explosives

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6873554

AFX-511, a formulation containing 95 wt % 2,4,6-tris-(picrylamino)-8-triazine (TPM) and 5 wt % Kel-F 800, was developed and evaluated as an inexpensive, thermally stable, main-charge explosive. The observed insensitivity of AFX-511 to shock suggests that it also may be useful in some insensitive high explosive (IHE) applications. AFX-521, which contains 95 wt % 2,6-bis(picrylamino)-3,5-dinitropyridine (PYX) and 5 wt % Kel-F 800, proved to be an excellent, thermally stable, booster explosive.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
6873554
Report Number(s):
LA-8115-MS; ON: DE83005517
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English