The Comparative Sensitivity of 'Superfine' PETN and Dextrinated Lead Azide

Abstract

The sensitivity of two different lots of a special grade of PETN, designated as 'superfine' PETN was compared with that of dextrinated lead azide with respect to impact, shock, short high temperature pulses, and gaseous electrostatic discharge. Results of the seven tests employed showed that both lots were clearly less sensitive than the reference dextrinated lead azide. Responses were not markedly different than those of standard PETN (Mil-P-387). The test for initiation sensitivity (minimum priming charge) did, however, indicate that the test explosive is more sensitive than most of the secondary explosives. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA022479

Entities

People

  • Bernard D. Pollock
  • Wallace E. Voreck

Organizations

  • Picatinny Arsenal

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Facilities
  • Ammunition
  • Azides
  • Ball Bearings
  • Capacitors
  • Dielectrics
  • Distribution Functions
  • Electric Discharges
  • Energy
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • High Temperature
  • Hot Wire
  • Lead Azides
  • Materials
  • Probability
  • Standards

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Combustion Dynamics and Shock Wave Physics.
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.