Reduced Sensitivity RDX Part I: Literature Review and DSTO Evaluation

Abstract

In recent years it has been discovered that a form of the high explosive RDX exists which is identical to conventional RDX grades, with the exception that it is significantly less sensitive to shock stimuli in cast-cured polymer bonded explosives. This RDX, known as Reduced Sensitivity RDX, has the potential to provide major benefits in the field of Insensitive Munitions, particularly in sympathetic detonation scenarios. It has been shown that the Grade A RDX produced in Australia by ADI Ltd is a Reduced Sensitivity RDX.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA417900

Entities

People

  • Brian L. Hamshere
  • Ian J. Lochert
  • Mark D. Franson

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemistry
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • High Explosives
  • Insensitive Explosives
  • Literature Surveys
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Munitions
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Plastic Bonded Explosives
  • Propellants
  • Rdx
  • Sympathetic Detonations
  • Systems Science

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  • Systems Analysis and Design