High performance, extrusion cast explosive

Conference · Wed Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6967656

Scribner, K J

The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has been developing a new high energy explosive system for use in precision, high performance munitions. It is a system because the composition and the manufacturing techniques are both unique. The explosive has an energy/density greater than 78% Octol. It is similar to modern type cast/cure explosives except that we can work with higher apparent viscosities since we use low pressure hydraulic systems for deaeration and casting of the explosive. We load any desired device configuration. The crystalline HMX has a nominal 60 ..mu.. particle size which contributes to an extremely smooth detonation front. This explosive is suitable for use in the most critical applications such as shaped charges and self forging fragment systems.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6967656
• Report Number(s): UCRL-90376; CONF-8406103-1; ON: DE84008244
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CASTING
CHEMICAL EXPLOSIVES
CONTAINED EXPLOSIONS
DESIGN
EXPLOSIONS
EXPLOSIVE FORMING
EXPLOSIVE STIMULATION
EXPLOSIVES
FABRICATION
MANUFACTURING
MATERIALS WORKING
PERFORMANCE TESTING
STIMULATION
TESTING
WELL STIMULATION