THE SURFACE CHEMISTRY OF EXPLOSIVES

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Abstract:

A preliminary experiment using C-14 labeled polymethyl methacrylate of undetermined high molecular weight in toluene yielded isotherms using HMX and RDX surfaces. An interpretation of these results as a function of molecular weight led to the selection of various long chain compounds, of varying complexity, as agents to be studied for their ability to adhere to explosive surfaces. An isotherm was constructed using HMX surface and trimethyl stearylammonium bromide in aqueous concentrations in the order of 110000 molar. The extent of the isotherm is limited only by the solubility of the ammonium salt in H2O. Other isotherms were constructed using the ammonium salt, stearyl alcohol, and stearic acid. The latter two co pounds exhibited no affinity for organic surfaces when dissolved in benzene and toluene, but did show affinities for PbN6 surfaces. Author

Author(s):
White, Cecil G. ; Castorina, Thomas C.
Author Organization(s):
PICATINNY ARSENAL DOVER N J FELTMAN RESEARCH LABS
Annotation:
SURFACE CHEMISTRY OF EXPLOSIVES: ADSORPTION OF VARIOUS MATERIALS FROM SOLUTION ON HMX AND RDX SURFACES; C-14 LABELED ADSORBATES; CONSTRUCTION OF ISOTHERMS.
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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
PA TR 3008
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*EXPLOSIVES, *HMX, *RDX, ACRYLIC RESINS, ADSORPTION, AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS, BENZENES, BROMIDES, CARBON, LABELED SUBSTANCES, LEAD COMPOUNDS, METHYL RADICALS, NITRIDES, POLYMERS, SALTS, SCINTILLATION COUNTERS, STEARIC ACID, SURFACES, TOLUENES
Keyword(s):
METHYL RADICALS
Report Date:
1962 Nov 01