High Pressure Pressing Technique for Solvated Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX) and Cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine (HMX) Pellets.

Abstract

A technique for preparing high density, mechanically strong explosive pellets without any binder is described. It involves pressing under high pressure (51.6 MPa) and the use of acetone as a solvating liquid. For cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX), the pellet density obtained is 98% of the theoretical density of the pure crystals. Pellets of cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine (HMX) can also be prepared the same way. The residual acetone in the pellet is negligible for most applications. The procedure is a batch operation with pressing time 2-10 minutes. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA085964

Entities

People

  • Arnold Adicoff
  • Duane M. Pearl
  • Rena Y. Yee

Organizations

  • Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Burning Rate
  • California
  • Chemistry
  • Data Analysis
  • Explosives
  • High Density
  • High Pressure
  • Magnetic Resonance
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
  • Particle Size
  • Rdx
  • Security
  • Thick Walls
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

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