The Preparation and Properties of RDX-Composition A

The Preparation and Properties of RDX-Composition A

Preparation and properties of RDX-composition A are discussed, beginning with the preparation of composition A, followed by a thorough small-scale study of the pelleting properties of composition A. It is noted that of the possible methods of coating RDX with wax, the slurry method is deemed best; a...

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Hauptverfasser: Eyster, E H, Weltman, C A
Format: Report
Sprache:eng
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ALOX 600
Ammunition and Explosives
ATI COLLECTION
ATI-31160
BEESWAX
COMPOSITION A
DESENSITIZING
PLASTIC EXPLOSIVES
RDX
ROLL MILLING
SLURRIES
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Zusammenfassung:Preparation and properties of RDX-composition A are discussed, beginning with the preparation of composition A, followed by a thorough small-scale study of the pelleting properties of composition A. It is noted that of the possible methods of coating RDX with wax, the slurry method is deemed best; and on the study of pelleting properties it is shown that the pellet-density may be represented basically as a function of the wax hardness and the pressure. The explosive properties of composition A is next discussed and, because of its constitution and mechanical properties, it is not easy to compare, in sensitivity, with pure compound explosive materials. Finally such variants of composition A as aluminized composition A, 12% composition A, etc., are briefly discussed.