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Some Sensitivity and Performance Characteristics of the Explosives H-6 and Tritonal.

ADB013563

Publication Date	1974
Personal Author	Slape, R. J.; Crutchmer, J. A.; West, G. T.
Page Count	23
Abstract	The purpose of this investigation was to determine the relative energies of H-6 and Tritonal as measured by the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory (LLL) Cylinder Test, a test which measures relative metal accelerating ability. The two explosives were also submitted to routine tests to determine thermal and handling characteristics. Both explosives were accepted for machining and general handling. One-and two-inch-diameter cylinders were fired. Although a definite diameter effect was noted with H-6, no such effect was apparent with tritonal. This report discusses the apparent discrepancy and includes recommendations for further testing. Tritonal and H-6 proved to be less energetic than Composition B, with H-6 more enegetic than TNT and Tritonal less energetic than TNT. (Author)
Keywords	Tritonal explosives Aluminized explosives H-6 explosives Performance Sensitivity Firing tests(Ordnance) Cylindrical bodies Impact tests Differential thermal analysis Chemical properties Metals Acceleration TNT RDX Waxes Handling Machining Safety
Source Agency	Non Paid Delimited ADS
NTIS Subject Category	79A - Ammunition, Explosives, & Pyrotechnics
Corporate Authors	Air Force Armament Lab., Eglin AFB, FL.
Supplemental Notes	DDC Form 55 not necessary for document request.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept. Mar 72-Jun 73.
NTIS Issue Number	198009

Some Sensitivity and Performance Characteristics of the Explosives H-6 and Tritonal.

Some Sensitivity and Performance Characteristics of the Explosives H-6 and Tritonal.
ADB013563

Publication Date	1974
Personal Author	Slape, R. J.; Crutchmer, J. A.; West, G. T.
Page Count	23
Abstract	The purpose of this investigation was to determine the relative energies of H-6 and Tritonal as measured by the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory (LLL) Cylinder Test, a test which measures relative metal accelerating ability. The two explosives were also submitted to routine tests to determine thermal and handling characteristics. Both explosives were accepted for machining and general handling. One-and two-inch-diameter cylinders were fired. Although a definite diameter effect was noted with H-6, no such effect was apparent with tritonal. This report discusses the apparent discrepancy and includes recommendations for further testing. Tritonal and H-6 proved to be less energetic than Composition B, with H-6 more enegetic than TNT and Tritonal less energetic than TNT. (Author)
Keywords	Tritonal explosives Aluminized explosives H-6 explosives Performance Sensitivity Firing tests(Ordnance) Cylindrical bodies Impact tests Differential thermal analysis Chemical properties Metals Acceleration TNT RDX Waxes Handling Machining Safety
Source Agency	Non Paid Delimited ADS
NTIS Subject Category	79A - Ammunition, Explosives, & Pyrotechnics
Corporate Authors	Air Force Armament Lab., Eglin AFB, FL.
Supplemental Notes	DDC Form 55 not necessary for document request.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept. Mar 72-Jun 73.
NTIS Issue Number	198009