ESR Studies of HMX Pyrolysis Products

Abstract

The decomposition species resulting from low pressure pyrolysis of HMX (cyclotetramethylene tetranitramine) near its melting point have been studied using electron spin resonance spectroscopy of low temperature matrices. The radicals CH2N and NO2 are observed below the melting point; only NO2 is observed at higher temperatures. Possible primary thermal decomposition mechanisms that are consistent with the observations are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA072786

Entities

People

  • Cornelius U. Morgan
  • Richard A. Beyer

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Corporations
  • Decomposition
  • Diagrams
  • Electron Spin Resonance
  • Electrons
  • Engineering
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Melting
  • Melting Point
  • Military Research
  • Pyrolysis
  • Schematic Diagrams
  • Spectra
  • Spin Resonance

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics