An Evaluation of Metal Salts of 3-Nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO) as Potential Primary Explosives

Abstract

Sodium, potassium and ammonium salts of NTO were prepared, and used as intermediates to prepare a range of heavy metal salts; silver, lead, mercuric, barium, cadmium, strontium, cupric, nickel and stannous.Normal salts were prepared in all cases, and acid salts for sodium, potassium lead and mercuric. The ammonium salt was shown to be identical to that reported previously. Response to mechanical and thermal stimuli is typical of sensitive secondary explosives. It is concluded that these materials do not have any potential for use as primary (initiating) explosives. Keywords: Fillers, Warheads, Fuzes ordnance, Boosters explosives, Australia.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA220339

Entities

People

  • Lance D. Redman
  • Robert J. Spear

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aqueous Solutions
  • Classification
  • Crystals
  • Decomposition
  • Explosives
  • Gas Evolution
  • Heavy Metals
  • Hydration
  • Hydroxides
  • Materials
  • Metals
  • Nitrogen Compounds
  • Potassium
  • Sodium Hydroxide
  • Strontium
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Water

Readers

  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.