Application of the modified transient plane source technique for early detection of liquid explosives
Abstract: The paper will review the feasibility of adapting the Modified Transient Plane Source (MTPS) method as a screening tool for early-detection of explosives and hazardous materials. Materials...
Thermal Conductivity Testing of Minimal Volumes of Energetic Powders
Abstract: Safety constraints have traditionally presented researchers with challenges in testing the thermal conductivity of energetic powdered materials. Minimal volumes of energetic powders can now...
Physical Characterization, Accelerating Rate Calorimetry and Thermal Conductivity of Ammonium Nitrate Emulsion
Published with CANMET, Canadian Explosives Research Laboratory, Natural Resources Canada.
Abstract: In the recent years, there have been numerous incidents involving runaway reactions in ammonium...
Study on the Effect of NTO on the Performance of HMX-Based Aluminized Cast-PBX
Abstract: 3-Nitro−1,2,4-triazol−5-one (NTO) is an explosive with broad application prospects. To study the effect of NTO content on the properties of HMX-based cast-PBX (polymer bonded...
US Patent Application – Explosives Composition
Abstract
The present invention relates to a water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion explosive comprising of one or more of graphene oxide (GO), partially reduced graphene oxide (prGO), and functionalized...
Effect of Inert Plasticizers on Mechanical, Thermal, and Sensitivity Properties of Polyurethane‐based Plastic Bonded Explosives
Mechanical, thermal, and sensitivity properties of plastic bonded explosives (PBX) depend on the type of ingredients in their formulation. Aim of the work is to develop aluminized cast PBX...
Investigation of the Influence of Inert Solids on Ignition Sensitivity of Organic Powder
This work presents the results of the experimental characterization of the ignition sensitivity of solid inertant/combustible powders mixtures. Three inert solids (alumina, Kieselguhr, aerosil) and...
