Investigation of the Explosive Properties of HMX/Al 70/30

Abstract

The production of HMX/Al 70/30 and the investigation of the characteristic properties are described and a comparison to RDX/Al 70/30 properties made. According to first test results, the possibility of an increased performance compared to RDX/Al 70/30 may not be ruled out.

Preparation of a superfine RDX/Al composite as an energetic material by mechanical ball-milling method and the study of its thermal properties

“…The mass ratio of u-RDX and Al was constant, i.e., 70/30, as used in many reported studies. 12,13,22…”

“…[5][6][7][8][9] Aluminum (Al), a type of fuel additive, is widely applied in explosive systems to improve the heat of explosion and power capability owing to its high caloric value and energy density. [10][11][12][13] It also plays an important role in propellants in seeking higher combustion efficiency and lower pressure exponent for the main fuel. [14][15][16] Since RDX and Al usually exist simultaneously in many explosive and propellant formulations as main components, a large amount of research has been performed to study the performance, thermal behavior and decomposition mechanism of explosives and propellants containing Al and RDX.…”