Sensitivity Fundamentals
Abstract
The report summarizes a six-month period of research on the relationship between detonation phenomena, chemical structure, and kinetics for isomeric dinitropropanes and other nitroalkanes, sponsored by the Office of Naval Research. Research on dinitripropanes is being carried out in three AREAS: high velocity detonation (HVD), low velocity detonation (LVD), and kinetics of thermal decomposition. Shock temperature calculations were made for seven nitroalkanes and nitrate esters over a range of 0 to 200 kbars. Smooth shock reaction times, measured at ambient temperatures and pressures, indicated that 1,1-dinitroethane (1,1-DNE) initiates faster than 1,1-dinitropropane (1,1-DNP); methyl nitrite did not initiate at 45 kbar. Energy release under LVD conditions was calculated for ethyl nitrate, 1,1-DNP, nitromethane and 1,1-DNE using TIGER code. Kinetic parameters for five nitro and dinitropropanes were measured in a modified VLPP apparatus.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0731416
Entities
People
- David S. Ross
- Marion E. Hill
- Paul S. De Carli
- Robert Shaw
- Robert W. Woolfolk
Organizations
- SRI International