Evaluation of LX-17 made from water-aminated TATB
Water-aminated TATB was formulated into LX-17 at both Pantex and Holston. Mechanical properties, growth, pressed density, corner turning and gap sensitivity properties were compared. Mechanical properties, corner turning and gap sensitivity were similar to those of LX-17 made from dry-aminated TATB. Permanent expansion resulting from thermal aging may be slightly greater than that of LX-17 with dry-aminated TATB.
- Research Organization:
- Mason and Hanger-Silas Mason Co., Inc., Amarillo, TX (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00487
- OSTI ID:
- 6944604
- Report Number(s):
- MHSMP-82-38; ON: DE83001842
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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450100* -- Military Technology
Weaponry
& National Defense-- Chemical Explosions & Explosives
AMINATION
CHEMICAL EXPLOSIVES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DATA
DEFORMATION
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
EXPLOSIVES
INFORMATION
MATERIALS TESTING
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
NUMERICAL DATA
PERFORMANCE
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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TESTING
THERMAL CYCLING
450100* -- Military Technology
Weaponry
& National Defense-- Chemical Explosions & Explosives
AMINATION
CHEMICAL EXPLOSIVES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DATA
DEFORMATION
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
EXPLOSIVES
INFORMATION
MATERIALS TESTING
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
NUMERICAL DATA
PERFORMANCE
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
TATB
TESTING
THERMAL CYCLING