THE FEASIBILITY OF USING DIFFERENTIAL THERMAL ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE THE THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SELECTED PRIMARY EXPLOSIVES

Abstract

A study was made in connection with the Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO) program which was concerned with the feasibility of using differential thermal analysis to determine the thermal properties of selected primary explosives. Explosives tested included: dextrinated lead azide, polyvinyl alcohol lead azide, basic and normal lead styphnate, diazodinitrophenol (DDNP), and a mixture of DDNP and potassium chlorate. A thermogram of each explosive, showing that differential thermal analysis is feasible in characterizing the thermal properties of the primary explosives, is offered along with an interpretation of the results. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 05, 1961
Accession Number
AD0262573

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  • Dorothy H. Zehmer
  • Ernest E. Mason

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  • Counter IED

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Azides
  • Biodegradable Plastics
  • Differential Thermal Analysis
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Explosives
  • Lead Azides
  • Plastics
  • Polyvinyl Alcohol
  • Radiation
  • Resins
  • Thermal Analysis
  • Thermal Properties

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