Accession Number:

ADA254900

Title:

Energetics Solids Degradation in High Temperature Water

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 1 Jul 1989-30 Jun 1992,

Corporate Author:

DELAWARE UNIV NEWARK DEPT OF CHEMISTRY

Personal Author(s):

• Brill, Thomas B.

Report Date:

1992-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

27.0

Abstract:

Strategies have been developed to determine the kinetics and mechanisms of degradation of energetic molecules in water up to 500 deg C. FTIR and Fr-Raman spectroscopy enable studies to be made and provide a wide spectral window in which many species can be followed simultaneously. Numerous spectroscopic and cell design hurdles have been encountered and surmounted so far. Cell designs and a process flow system that should provide clean kinetic studies are nearly completed at this time. Supercritical water, High temperature water, FTIR, FT-Raman, Hazardous waste degradation, Explosives, Propellants.

Descriptors:

• *DEGRADATION
• *WATER
• *HIGH TEMPERATURE
• *EXPLOSIVES
• TEMPERATURE
• STRATEGY
• SPECTROSCOPY
• MOLECULES
• RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY
• TIME
• PROPELLANTS
• FLOW
• KINETICS
• HAZARDOUS WASTES
• ENERGETIC PROPERTIES

Subject Categories:

• Inorganic Chemistry
• Ammunition and Explosives
• Thermodynamics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE