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Shock characterization of explosive materials. Volume 2. 5-cyanotetrazolatopentaamine-cobalt(III) perchlorate (CP). Final report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7117961· OSTI ID:7117961
The results of an experimental program to generate dynamic mechanical properties data for an unreacted porous explosive material are discussed and the data presented. Stress-particle velocity Hugoniot data were experimentally determined for 5-cyanotetrazolatopentaamine-cobalt(III) perchlorate (CP) using flat plate impact techniques. The CP samples were fabricated to the desired bulk sample density and size using a pressing technique. Samples with nominal densities of 1.47 and 1.66 g/cm/sup 3/ were investigated. The Hugoniot data for both sample densities showed essentially the same compaction behavior at stress levels above 5 kbar. The stress-time data showed major stress increases following impact, indicating initiation of a lower order chemical reaction. A constant high amplitude stress plateau was achieved after impact in a number of the experiments. These data provide both shock initiation and reaction rate information for CP.
Research Organization:
Ktech Corp., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AI04-81AL16265
OSTI ID:
7117961
Report Number(s):
KTECH-TR-80-01-Vol.2; ON: DE84012282
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English