Melt-Castable Explosive Composition.

Abstract

A melt castable explosive composition not based on TNT is disclosed which consists essentially of about 10 to 20 weight percent of a matrix material having a melting temperature of about 60 degrees to 100 degrees C, up to about 0.5 weight percent of an emulsifying agent and up to about 20 weight percent aluminum powder, balance high explosive. The matrix material is ozokerite wax, ozokerite modified with carnauba wax, or a waxy polyethylene.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 22, 1987
Accession Number
ADD013168

Entities

People

  • Arthur F. Spencer

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum
  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Dielectrics
  • Energetic Materials
  • Explosives
  • Films
  • High Explosives
  • Materials
  • Polymeric Films
  • Specialty Uses Of Chemicals

Readers

  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • Rocket Propulsion.