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Nitro Groups vs. N-Oxide Linkages: Effects Upon Some Key Determinants of Detonation Performance
Peter Politzer, Jane S. Murray
Keywords: C,H,N,O explosives, detonation velocity, detonation pressure, N-oxides, polyazines, polyazoles, detonation heat release, crystal density, heats of formation, gaseous detonation products
Article (PDF) - Computational Investigation on the Structure and Performance of Novel 4,7-dinitro-furazano-[3,4-d]-pyridazine Derivatives
Computational Investigation on the Structure and Performance of Novel 4,7-dinitro-furazano-[3,4-d]-pyridazine Derivatives
Ke Wang, Yuanjie Shu, Ning Liu, Xiaoyong Ding, Zongkai Wu, Yingying Lu
Keywords: 4,7-dinitro-furazano-[3,4-d]-pyridazine, heat of formation, density, detonation performance, bond dissociation energy
Article (PDF) - A Mild Method to Synthesize TATB by Amination of 1,3,5-Trialkoxy-2,4,6-Trinitrobenzene under Phase Transfer Catalysis Conditions
A Mild Method to Synthesize TATB by Amination of 1,3,5-Trialkoxy-2,4,6-Trinitrobenzene under Phase Transfer Catalysis Conditions
Ting Chang, Bindong Li, Lei Chen, Libo Ge, Ming Lu
Keywords: TATB, phase transfer catalysis, atmospheric amination reaction
Article (PDF) - Underwater Explosion Performance of RDX/AP-based Aluminized Explosives
Underwater Explosion Performance of RDX/AP-based Aluminized Explosives
Dalin Xiang, Jili Rong, Xuan He, Zhiwei Feng
Keywords: UNDEX, RDX/AP-based aluminized explosives, detonation, shock wave, Al/O ratio
Article (PDF) - Performance and Detonation Characteristics of Polyurethane Matrix Bonded Attractive Nitramines
Performance and Detonation Characteristics of Polyurethane Matrix Bonded Attractive Nitramines
Ahmed Elbeih, Tamer Z. Wafy, Tamer Elshenawy
Keywords: BCHMX, HNIW, detonation, shaped charge, brisance
Article (PDF) - Mechanical and Ballistic Properties of Spherical Single Base Gun Propellant
Mechanical and Ballistic Properties of Spherical Single Base Gun Propellant
Karim M. Boulkadid, Michel H. Lefebvre, Laurence Jeunieau, Alain Dejeaifve
Keywords: mechanical properties, firing temperature, gun propellant, ageing, ballistic firing, closed vessel tests
Article (PDF) - Electrostatic Discharge Sensitivity and Resistivity Measurements of Al Nanothermites and Their Fuel and Oxidant Precursors
Electrostatic Discharge Sensitivity and Resistivity Measurements of Al Nanothermites and Their Fuel and Oxidant Precursors
David Kelly, Pascal Beland, Patrick Brousseau, Catalin Florin Petre
Keywords: nanothermite, electrostatic discharge sensitivity, resonant acoustic mixing, nano aluminium
Article (PDF) - Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Stabilized-Ni/Fe Bimetallic Nanoparticles for the Selective Elimination of Chlorate Impurity in Military Grade Ammonium Perchlorate
Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Stabilized-Ni/Fe Bimetallic Nanoparticles for the Selective Elimination of Chlorate Impurity in Military Grade Ammonium Perchlorate
Ali Reza Zarei, Ali Moloudi, Seyed Ghorban Hosseini
Keywords: ammonium perchlorate, chlorate, selective elimination, stabilized-Ni/Fe bimetallic nanoparticles, solid propellants
Article (PDF) - Coating of LiBH4 and Its Effect on the Decomposition of RDX and AP
Coating of LiBH4 and Its Effect on the Decomposition of RDX and AP
Xiaoyong Ding, Yuanjie Shu, Zhiqun Chen, Ning Liu, Bingwang Gou, Jianguo Zhang, Minjie Wu, Gang Xie, Taotao Dang
Keywords: coating, hydride, additive, hygroscopicity, DSC
Article (PDF) - Synthesis and Characterization of CuO Nanoparticles by the Chemical Liquid Deposition Method and Investigation of Its Catalytic Effect on the Thermal Decomposition of Ammonium Perchlorate
Synthesis and Characterization of CuO Nanoparticles by the Chemical Liquid Deposition Method and Investigation of Its Catalytic Effect on the Thermal Decomposition of Ammonium Perchlorate
Abbas Eslami, Nafise Modanlou Juibari, Seyed Ghorban Hosseini, Maryam Abbasi
Keywords: copper oxide nanoparticles, ex-situ growth, ammonium perchlorate, thermal decomposition, chemical liquid deposition
Article (PDF) - Tetraamminecopper(II) Nitrate and Its Effects on Ammonium Nitrate(V)
Tetraamminecopper(II) Nitrate and Its Effects on Ammonium Nitrate(V)
Martin Künzel, Ondřej Vodochodský, Robert Matyáš, Zdeněk Jalový, Jiri Pachman, Jaroslav Maixner
Keywords: ammonium nitrate, complex salt, copper, detonation, initiation
Article (PDF) - Thermal Decomposition and Kinetics Studies of AN, KDN and Their Mixtures with and without Catalysts
Thermal Decomposition and Kinetics Studies of AN, KDN and Their Mixtures with and without Catalysts
Pratim Kumar, Puran C. Joshi, Rajiv Kumar
Keywords: green oxidizers, phase stabilization, thermal decomposition, thermo-kinetics, catalysts
Article (PDF) - Effect of Nanomaterials on Thermal Stability of 1,3,6,8-Tetranitro Carbazole
Effect of Nanomaterials on Thermal Stability of 1,3,6,8-Tetranitro Carbazole
Seied Mahdi Pourmortazavi, Mehdi Rahimi-Nasrabadi, Hossein Rai, Yousef Jabbarzadeh, Abdollah Javidan
Keywords: thermal stability, nanomaterial effect, decomposition kinetics, 1,3,6,8-tetranitro carbazole, energetic material
Article (PDF) - Oxygen-containing Tetrazole Salts of 3-Hydrazino-4-amino-1,2,4-triazole (HATr): Nitrogen-rich Ionic Materials with High Thermal Stability
Oxygen-containing Tetrazole Salts of 3-Hydrazino-4-amino-1,2,4-triazole (HATr): Nitrogen-rich Ionic Materials with High Thermal Stability
Jin-Ting Wu, Jian-Guo Zhang, Xin Yin, Tong Li, Le Wu, Zhi-Bin Zhang
Keywords: energetic salts, thermal stability, oxygen-containing tetrazoles, 3-hydrazino-4-amino-1,2,4-triazole
Article (PDF) - OPTIMEX: Measurement of Detonation Velocity with a Passive Optical Fibre System
OPTIMEX: Measurement of Detonation Velocity with a Passive Optical Fibre System
Jiri Pachmáň, Martin Künzel, Karel Kubát, Jakub Šelešovský, Roman Maršálek, Martin Pospíšil, Michal Kubíček, Aleš Prokeš
Keywords: velocity of detonation, VOD, optical fibre, passive VOD measurement, OPTIMEX
Article (PDF) - Study on Underwater Explosive Welding of Al-Steel Coaxial Pipes
Study on Underwater Explosive Welding of Al-Steel Coaxial Pipes
Yong Yu, Honghao Ma, Kai Zhao, Zhaowu Shen, Yangfan Cheng
Keywords: metal-matrix composites, explosive welding, surface ablation, microstructures, bonding interface
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