Accession Number:

AD0829406

Title:

THE EFFECT OF PRESSURE ON THE AUTOIGNITION OF OCTAHYDRO-1,3,5,7- TETRANITRO,-1,3,5,7,-TETRAZINE (HMX)

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA

Personal Author(s):

• Truesdell, William M.

Report Date:

1967-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

41.0

Abstract:

The autoignition of HMX under various conditions of initial pressure yields a family of curves similar to those encountered in rate of burning studies of propellents. From this a hypotheses that the two phenomena are coupled is developed. A description of current theories of thermal decomposition of explosives, autoignition techniques, and the polymorphs of HMX is presented. A new machine for sealing standard Pyrex melting point tubes under various conditions of initial pressure is described.

Descriptors:

• *AUTOIGNITION
• *HMX
• BURNING RATE
• EXPLOSIONS
• IGNITION LAG
• PYROLYSIS
• THERMOCHEMISTRY

Subject Categories:

• Ammunition and Explosives
• Combustion and Ignition

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE