HMX and HNS shock sensitivity correlation with specific heat and reactive temperature magnitudes

Impact Shock Sensitivity of a TATB Based Explosive Relevant to Specific Heat Properties

“…Based on the good comparative results described in the preceding section and the previous work, documented in References [1] through [4], it is concluded that the Δ(v.e.) TR concept for explosives:…”

“…Provides additional support for the premise that the specific heat per average atom (at a given temperature up to T R ) has approximately the same magnitude. See References [1] through [4] where this is illustrated for several important secondary CHNO energetic materials.…”

“…This advice is solidly based on the investigations documented in References [1] through [4] and this report, plus additional studies concerning other shock loading induced reactions of solid materials not cited herein. Figure 6 in [8].…”

“…In References [3] and [4], the Δ (v.e.) TR ideas were demonstrated for HMX and HNS which are also important basic secondary explosive compounds.…”