Detonation Characteristics of Mixtures of HMX and Emulsion Explosives

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Abstract:

The detonation characteristics of various mixtures of HMX and an aqueous emulsion explosive have been determined. The emulsion explosive consisted of ammonium-nitrate, sodium-nitrate and water in the dispersed phase, and an emulsifieroil mixture in the continuous phase. The HMXemulsion mixtures of from 10 to 50 percent HMX were prepared and evaluated in cylindrical and conical charge experiments. Insufficient data were collected to provide a comprehensive description of the detonation behavior of HMXemulsion explosives over the entire range of possible mixtures however, it was possible to provide a definitive description of the velocity-mixture-diameter relationships over the range of 20 to 50 percent HMX and a qualitative description elsewhere.

Author(s):
Renick, Joseph ; Sanchez, John
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE WEAPONS LAB KIRTLAND AFB NM
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Mar-Dec 1987
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA209168
Pagination:
0066

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFWL-TR-88-106
Task Number(s):
07
Project Number(s):
672A
Monitor Series:
AFWL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_8.1.3_Influence Adversary and Competitor Audiences; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_6_Net Centric
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics; Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*EXPLOSIVES, *EMULSIONS, *HMX, *DETONATIONS, SHAPED CHARGES, BEHAVIOR, OILS, CONICAL BODIES, DISPERSIONS, AMMONIUM NITRATE, CYLINDRICAL BODIES, MIXTURES, COMPOSITE MATERIALS, LIQUIDS, WATER
Field(s)/Group(s):
Ammunition and Explosives
Keyword(s):
*COMPOSITE EXPLOSIVES, EXPLOSIVES EMULSION EXPLOSIVES COMPOSITE EXPLOSIVES AMMONIUM NITRATE, PE64312F, WUAFWL672A0733
Report Date:
1989 Apr 01