DDT Behavior of Waxed Mixtures of RDX, HMX, and Tetryl

Abstract

DDT data are presented for the 94/6 RDX/wax series over 70% to 97% TMD. The trends are similar to those of the 91/9 RDX/wax series but this mixture has a much shorter time range corresponding to its increased sensitivity. Data are also given for one waxed RDX and two waxed HMX series at fixed percent porosity (100 - % TMD). All mixtures followed the physical model proposed for DDT of 91/9 RDX/wax. However, the series run at fixed % TMD and varying wax content showed strong correlations between the relative time to detonation and the predetonation column length. No similar correlation appears at fixed composition and varying porosity.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 18, 1977
Accession Number
ADA047968

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