Characterization of TNAZ

Technical Report · Wed Dec 14 04:00:00 EST 1994

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/71573· OSTI ID:71573

Simpson, R L; Garza, R G; Foltz, M F; Ornellas, D L; Utriew, P A

The explosive TNAZ has recently become available in pilot-plant quantities. We have found its small-scale safety properties similar to those of other nitramines. Detonation calorimetry showed TNAZ to have 96% the energy of HMX and 150% of TNT. The shock sensitivity of neat TNAZ is greater than LX-14. A retonation wave was observed when the material was shocked at 2.0 GPa. The initiation behavior of neat TNAZ cannot be classified as either homogeneous or heterogeneous. Six plastic bonded TNAZ-based explosives have been developed for the Army.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); Department of Defense, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 71573
• Report Number(s): UCRL-ID--119672; ON: DE95011524
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
CALORIMETRY
CHEMICAL EXPLOSIVES
COMBUSTION KINETICS
DETONATION LIMITS
IGNITION
SAFETY ANALYSIS
SENSITIVITY
TESTING