The Effect of Low Temperatures on Impact Sensitivity in TNT

Abstract

Experimental impact sensitivity data have been obtained for pure TNT (99.9%) at low temperatures in the range of -100C to +22C. Sample size and shape were held constant in all tests with temperature being the only variable. Analysis of the TNT by differential thermal analysis revealed no crystalline change that might affect sensitivity. The impact tests were conducted to gain more useful information about the relationship between temperature and impact sensitivity. A diminished sensitivity was noted as temperatures decreased. Impact energy required for a 50% explosion probability increased with decreased temperatures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0745192

Entities

People

  • Jerry E. Plum

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemistry
  • Differential Thermal Analysis
  • Energy Transfer
  • Equations Of State
  • Explosions
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosives
  • Heat Energy
  • High Explosives
  • Impact Tests
  • Low Temperature
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Potential Energy
  • Test Methods
  • Thermal Analysis
  • Thermodynamics
  • United States Naval Academy

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