Boron Reactions in an Explosion

Abstract

Reactions of boron and orthoborane in explosions of their mixtures with RDX and PETN were studied. A certain optimum content of boron in explosive mixtures was found, beyond which excessive formation of energetically unfavorable carbides and nitrides takes place. Orthoborane affects explosion energy unfavorably, since energy is used to break the chemical bonds and the hydrogen and carbon content of the mixtures is increased.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 03, 1973
Accession Number
AD0785989

Entities

People

  • A. Ya. Apin
  • M. N. Makhov
  • V. I. Penekin

Organizations

  • United States Army Foreign Science and Technology Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boron Carbides
  • Carbides
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemical Bonds
  • Chemistry
  • Elements
  • Emission
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Heat Of Combustion
  • Hydrogen
  • Metals
  • Oxidation
  • Particle Size
  • Particles

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Educational Psychology
  • Quantum Chemistry