Synthesis of fine-grained TATB
Abstract
A method for producing fine-grained triamino-trinitrobenzene (TATB) powders having improved detonation-spreading performance and hence increased shock sensitivity when compared with that for ultrafine TATB is described. A single-step, sonochemical amination of trichloro-trinitrobenzene using ammonium hydroxide solution in a sealed vessel yields TATB having approximately 6 .mu.m median particle diameter and increased shock sensitivity.
- Inventors:
-
- Santa Fe, NM
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 921347
- Patent Number(s):
- 6547899
- Application Number:
- 09/811,044
- Assignee:
- The Regents of the University of California (Los Alamos, NM)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
-
C - CHEMISTRY C06 - EXPLOSIVES C06B - EXPLOSIVES OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS
C - CHEMISTRY C07 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY C07C - ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Lee, Kien-Yin, and Kennedy, James E. Synthesis of fine-grained TATB. United States: N. p., 2003.
Web.
Lee, Kien-Yin, & Kennedy, James E. Synthesis of fine-grained TATB. United States.
Lee, Kien-Yin, and Kennedy, James E. Tue .
"Synthesis of fine-grained TATB". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/921347.
@article{osti_921347,
title = {Synthesis of fine-grained TATB},
author = {Lee, Kien-Yin and Kennedy, James E},
abstractNote = {A method for producing fine-grained triamino-trinitrobenzene (TATB) powders having improved detonation-spreading performance and hence increased shock sensitivity when compared with that for ultrafine TATB is described. A single-step, sonochemical amination of trichloro-trinitrobenzene using ammonium hydroxide solution in a sealed vessel yields TATB having approximately 6 .mu.m median particle diameter and increased shock sensitivity.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {2003},
month = {4}
}
Works referenced in this record:
Synthesis and characterization of sonochemically-aminated 1,3,5-triamino-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene
journal, June 1999
- Bremser, Julie; Lee, Kein-Yin; Kennedy, James E.
- Journal of Energetic Materials, Vol. 17, Issue 2-3