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TATB performance and sensitivity. Progress report, July--September 1975

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7368404· OSTI ID:7368404
Progress during July to October 1975 in research on chemical explosives is reported. Gap tests conducted on three batches of Teledyne-produced TATB revealed a wide sensitivity range. Impurities are probably responsible for the variation. LLL Blend 6 was tested at three densities to provide a check on the data for LLL Blend 2. Blend 6 was slightly more sensitive than Blend 2. Routine tests of RX-03-BB Blends 6 and 7 revealed nothing unusual. Better results were obtained in the hot (68 C) wedge tests on RX-03-BB but more improvement is needed. (auth)
Research Organization:
Mason and Hanger-Silas Mason Co., Inc., Amarillo, Tex. (USA)
OSTI ID:
7368404
Report Number(s):
MHSMP-75-40H
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English