The comparative effect of HMX content on the detonation performance characterization of PBX 9012 and PBX 9501 high explosives
A series of detonation performance experiments are described for the plastic-bonded high
explosive (HE) PBX 9012, nominally composed of 90% octahydro-1, 3, 5, 7-tetranitro-1, 3, 5 …
explosive (HE) PBX 9012, nominally composed of 90% octahydro-1, 3, 5, 7-tetranitro-1, 3, 5 …
Effect of anionic carboxymethyl cellulose acetate butyrate on recrystallization and surface modification of energetic ion salt TKX-50 crystal
W Wang, N Li, S **, N Wang, H Chao… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2022 - Elsevier
The energetic ion salt, TKX-50, has attracted great interests in the field of energetic materials
due to its advantages of high enthalpy of formation, low sensitivity and low toxicity. However …
due to its advantages of high enthalpy of formation, low sensitivity and low toxicity. However …
[HTML][HTML] Shock initiation experiments with modeling on a DNAN based melt-cast insensitive explosive
F Miao, D Li, Y Cheng, J Meng, L Zhou - Defence Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
dinitroanisole (DNAN) is a good replacement for 2, 4, 6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) in melt-cast
explosives due to its superior insensitivity. With the increasing use of DNAN-based melt-cast …
explosives due to its superior insensitivity. With the increasing use of DNAN-based melt-cast …
[HTML][HTML] Quantitative prediction and ranking of the shock sensitivity of explosives via reactive molecular dynamics simulations
K Yang, L Chen, D Liu, D Geng, J Lu, J Wu - Defence Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
A deep understanding of explosive sensitivities and their factors is important for safe and
reliable applications. However, quantitative prediction of the sensitivities is difficult. Here …
reliable applications. However, quantitative prediction of the sensitivities is difficult. Here …
Detonation performance experiments and modeling for the DAAF-based high explosive PBX 9701
Detonation performance experiments and modeling are reported for the explosive PBX
9701, which is composed of 97% 3, 3'-diamino-4, 4'-azoxyfurazan (DAAF) and 3 …
9701, which is composed of 97% 3, 3'-diamino-4, 4'-azoxyfurazan (DAAF) and 3 …
Preparation of HMX@ NPBAs microparticles by coating process with improved mechanical properties, thermal stability, and safety performance
KH Jia, PF Wu, WL Qin, YW Yu, S **g… - Canadian Journal of …, 2023 - cdnsciencepub.com
Polymer-bonded explosives (PBXs) played a critical role in lethality and destruction as a
vital military explosive in the world. Unfortunately, the current PBXs exhibit poor properties in …
vital military explosive in the world. Unfortunately, the current PBXs exhibit poor properties in …
[HTML][HTML] Design and evaluation of a kind of polymer-bonded explosives with improved mechanical sensitivity and thermal properties
N Li, W Wang, Z Zhang, S **, L Li, C Feng, J Gao… - Defence …, 2024 - Elsevier
The emergence of TKX-50, an energetic ionic salt with a high enthalpy of formation and low
sensitivity, has opened a new path for the development of high-energetic, insensitive …
sensitivity, has opened a new path for the development of high-energetic, insensitive …
Interference of multi-pore collapse in explosive crystal under shock loading
T Yao, S Wang, Z Tian, J Luo, R Chen - Physics of Fluids, 2025 - pubs.aip.org
Hotspots are generally recognized as the cause of ignition of heterogeneous explosives
under shock loading, and the pores in the explosive crystal are the primary hotspots …
under shock loading, and the pores in the explosive crystal are the primary hotspots …
Surfplus model calibration for PBX 9012
RT Menikoff - 2021 - osti.gov
PBX 9012 is a plastic bonded explosive composed of 90.2 wt% HMX (cyclo-tetramethylene-
tetranitramine) and 9.8% Viton A (vinylidene-hexafluoropropylene copolymer). It has nearly …
tetranitramine) and 9.8% Viton A (vinylidene-hexafluoropropylene copolymer). It has nearly …
[HTML][HTML] Calibration of Jones–Wilkins–Lee equation of state for unreacted explosives with shock Hugoniot relationship and optimization algorithm
H Cui, J Wu, Y Xu, H Zhou, R Guo - Journal of Applied Physics, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
The unreacted equation of state (EOS) for an unreacted explosive can provide fundamental
information to understand any analytical model for the shock and initiation process. Based …
information to understand any analytical model for the shock and initiation process. Based …