RADIATION EFFECTS ON EXPLOSIVES

Abstract

The dimensional changes and loss of weight resulting when selected conventional and fluoroexplosives are exposed to doses of Co(60) gamma irradiation up to 2 x 10 to the 9th power rad have been observed. The two heterocyclic compounds which were used in these studies, RDX and HMX, behaved similarly and exhibited the greatest dimensional and weight loss changes of all the materials studied. The conventional aromatic compounds, TNT, Tetryl, TNB and DATB, exhibited similar behavior, which was significantly different from that of the two heterocyclic compounds. The radiation stability of these compounds was also significantly greater than that for the heterocyclic compounds. As a group, the deformation of the fluoro-derivatives followed no similar pattern. Their weight-loss stability was significantly better than that of the heterocyclic compounds, but was exceeded by the aromatic compounds.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0355669

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  • John A. Berberet

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  • General Electric

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Counter IED
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aromatic Compounds
  • Body Weight
  • Chemistry
  • Contracts
  • Dose Rate
  • Explosives
  • Gamma Rays
  • Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Observation
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Effects
  • Security
  • Standards

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  • Chemistry

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