PBX 9502 ratchet growth experiments on a dilatometer

Conference · Wed Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 2008

OSTI ID:989820

Thompson, Darla Graff ^[1]; Brown, Geoff W ^[1]; Deluca, Racci ^[1]; Hagelberg, Stephanie ^[1]

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1. Los Alamos National Laboratory

A Netzsch dilatometer has been used to probe the ratchet growth response of TATB-containing PBX 9502. Preliminary data are presented, showing test reproducibility and examining possible effects of density and/or the specific sequencing of different thermal ranges. We have also shown effects of thermal ramp rate on the test data, likely due to thermal equilibrium of the specimen environment.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC52-06NA25396
• OSTI ID: 989820
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-09-03657; LA-UR-09-3657
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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