Estimation of Metal Acceleration by an SF5 Containing Explosive
Abstract
A two-inch cylinder expansion test was performed on a composition containing HMX, an energetic binder and 19 percent of a compound containing SF5 groups. The experimental cylinder wall energies were compared with calculated data for an analogous composition devoid of SF5. The results of this work suggest that replacing hydrogen by the SF5 oxidizer moiety in a C, H, N, O explosive neither increases or decreases its metal accelerating ability substantially. The purpose of the work described here was to obtain an estimate of the relative metal accelerating ability of an SF5 containing explosive. The work is part of a continuing effort to assess the potential of the SF5 moiety as an energetic group. The approach taken was to perform a cylinder expansion test on a composition containing a significant amount of an SF5 compound and to compare the results with the calculated performance of a corresponding composition containing an equal volume of an SF5-free analog (H substituted for SF5). A lack of heat of formation data on SF5 compounds prevented calculation of the performance of the SF5 composition and direct comparison with the experimental data.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 30, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA245338
Entities
People
- G. W. Lawrence
- Horst G. Adolph
Organizations
- Naval Surface Warfare Center