Desensitization of Explosive Materials

Abstract

The objective of the work reported here is to determine the generality of the recent discovery that substitution of fluorine for hydrogen in an explosive material leads to desensitization. In earlier work for Lawrence Livermore Laboratory (ERDA) it was discovered that substitution of the -CH2- group in FEFO with a -CF2- group reduces the sensitivity to impact and low velocity detonation (LVD). A comparison of the sensitivity characteristics and physical properties of FEFO and DFF are shown.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 02, 1976
Accession Number
ADA027444

Entities

People

  • Howard M. Peters
  • John M. Guimont

Organizations

  • SRI International

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbonates
  • Chemistry
  • Detonations
  • Explosives
  • Fluorination
  • Fluorine
  • High Energy
  • Hydrogen
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Physical Properties
  • Sensitivity
  • Virginia

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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