The Dynamic Shear Storage Modulus of Plastic-Bonded Explosives and its relationship to sensitivity
Matuszak, M. L. ; Upham, D. L. ; Hildner, R. A. ; Shaw, M. T.
Weinheim : Wiley-Blackwell
Published 1981
Weinheim : Wiley-Blackwell
Published 1981
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0721-3115
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Keywords: |
Chemistry ; Polymer and Materials Science
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Source: |
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
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Topics: |
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
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The linear dynamic mechanical properties of plastic-bonded explosives (PBXs) were measured from -40 °C to +50 °C over the frequency range of 0.1 Hz to 4 Hz with a Rheometrics dynamic mechanical spectrometer. The purpose of the measurements was to develop correlations between the viscoelastic properties of composite high explosive systems and their impact sensitivities. Data from drop-skid tests using the 45°-angled target, as performed by the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (LASL), were used in the sensitivity measurements. The skid-test drop height was inversely proportional to the shear storage modulus of the PBXs and the glass transition temperature (measured dynamically) of the PBXs tested.
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Additional Material: |
7 Ill.
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Electronic Resource
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