Evaluation of High Explosive by Pyrolysis

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Polymorphic Transition in Traditional Energetic Materials: Influencing Factors and Effects on Structure, Property, and Performance

“…That is to say, ε-CL-20 has the highest detonation property among the three polymorphs . Moreover, similar to the case for CL-20, β-HMX possesses the highest d c and therefore the highest detonation property among all the polymorphs under ambient conditions. , …”

In Situ Measurements of Explosive Compound Dissolution Fluxes from Exposed Munition Material in the Baltic Sea

“…From the MC fluxes estimated in the current work (1–3 mg cm –2 day –1 , at the high end), and assuming a munition material density on the order of 2 g cm –3 , we can estimate that the surface of exposed underwater munitions will retreat at a rate on the order of 1–5 mm year –1 . This low value is consistent with observations in a study in Sweden where artillery shells were purposely cleaved and incubated in situ for 3 years, but very little dissolution was discernible by visual inspection .…”

Polymorphism of Energetic Materials: A Comprehensive Study of Molecular Conformers, Crystal Packing, and the Dominance of Their Energetics in Governing the Most Stable Polymorph

“…The case of HMX is similar to that of CL-20. β-HMX possesses the highest energy among all HMX polymorphs as it possesses the highest d , and also possesses the highest safety. , It seems that the most compact polymorph at ambient conditions is highly desired from the view of high energy and high safety of points. Thereby, it is a crucial aim to keep the highest compactness polymorph and restrain its transformation to others under applied conditions…”