The high explosive charge, used for shaped charges, has a different priority in its conditions compared to other warheads and weapon systems. The author gives the first priority to a very high grade of rotational symmetry of the high explosive charge with regard to the geometry, to achieve straight jets, what is the requirement for deep penetrations. The initiability, to get a very accurate axial point initiation and the detonability of the high explosive charge to detonate smooth and fast around corners, if the shaped charge design is using a wave shaper, have the second priority. Also a very smooth pressure profile is wanted to avoid pulsating wavy shock fronts on the liner surfaces, The power with the ability to drive thin masses very quick to high velocities, like liners of shaped charges, has the third priority These are the special requirements or wishes to the high explosive charges used for shaped charges compared to the general requirements for high explosives, as high safety features during handling of the raw materials or granulates and loading procedures in production processes. Also the survival conditions in fast cook-off, bullet or fragment impact tests, non-sympathetic detonation behavior and not too strong reactions by shaped charge jet impacts are general wishes or requirements for less sensitive high explosive charges in shaped charge ammunitions. Further economical conditions like availability and life cycle costs have to be also taken into account.
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