Utilization of Accelerating Rate Calorimetry for the Characterization of Energetic Materials at MRC-Mound,

Abstract

The technique of Accelerating Rate Calorimetry (ARC) was used to investigate the thermal stabilities of energetic materials used in production and manufacturing at MRC-Mound. Plots of heat rate versus temperature, along with temperature and pressure versus time plots, were determined for selected secondary explosives and one model compound. Analyses of these data were used to derive zero-order kinetic parameters, time-to-explosion plots, and approximate critical explosion temperature.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 02, 1982
Accession Number
ADP004457

Entities

People

  • J. M. Pickard

Organizations

  • Monsanto

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calorimetry
  • Composite Materials
  • Energetic Materials
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Films
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Plastics
  • Production
  • Propellants
  • Pyrotechnics
  • Thermal Stability

Readers

  • Allergy and Immunology.
  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Rocket Propulsion.