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LX-14: A New High-Energy Plastic-Bonded Explosive.


UCRL52350

Publication Date 1977
Personal Author Humphrey, J. R.
Page Count 64
Abstract LLL has developed and tested LX-14-0, a general purpose, plastic-bonded explosive (PBX) containing 95.5 wt% HMX and 4.5 wt% Estane 5702-F1 polyurethane. This composition has high energy, low sensitivity to handling and shock, and has mechanical properties that are superior to other PBXs now in use. (ERA citation 03:031710)
Keywords
  • Chemical explosives
  • Mechanical properties
  • Performance testing
  • Safety
  • Sensitivity
  • ERDA/450100
Source Agency
  • Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
NTIS Subject Category
  • 79A - Ammunition, Explosives, & Pyrotechnics
Corporate Authors California Univ., Livermore. Lawrence Livermore Lab.; Department of Energy.
Document Type Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number 197817
Contract Number
  • W-7405-ENG-48
LX-14: A New High-Energy Plastic-Bonded Explosive.
LX-14: A New High-Energy Plastic-Bonded Explosive.
UCRL52350

  • Chemical explosives
  • Mechanical properties
  • Performance testing
  • Safety
  • Sensitivity
  • ERDA/450100
  • Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
  • 79A - Ammunition, Explosives, & Pyrotechnics
  • W-7405-ENG-48
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