IMPROVED INSENSITIVE HYTEMP/DOA BONDED HMX AND RDX MIXTURES BY PASTE PROCESS

摘要

During this effort RDX and HMX crystals with significant crystal defects where used and sufficient insensitivities of pressable RDX and HMX mixtures achieved. Further improvements of RDX and HMX crystals quality will result in a reduced Hytemp/DOA (1:3) binder system and probably in an additional reduced DOA-plasticiser content. The paste process does not require new specific equipment (except oilless vacuum pumps) and offers a later repair possibility of the mixtures if any criteria of the molding powder is not met.