A Thermal Stability Test for Primary Explosive Stab Sensitizers: Study of the Thermal and Hydrolytic Stability of 2-Picryl-5-Nitrotetrazole,

Abstract

A simple screening test for determining thermal stability of primary explosives being considered as replacements for tetrazene has been developed. In this test, at 89 C, 2-picryl-5-nitrotetrazole (PNT) has a half life 4-5 times longer than tetrazene. Both materials have adequate hydrolytic stability and replacement of tetrazene by PNT in stab and percussion sensitive mixes should enhance shelf life. Thermal decomposition of tetrazene is approximately exponential while PNT exhibits autocatalysis. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA142956

Entities

People

  • P. P. Elischer
  • R. J. Spear

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Classification
  • Decomposition
  • Explosives
  • Lead Azides
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Mixing
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Physical Properties
  • Production Engineering
  • Security
  • Sensitivity
  • Shelf Life
  • Standards
  • Thermal Stability

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  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.
  • Rocket Propulsion.