Viscosity of TATB Types A and B Suspensions in Molten TNT: General Characteristics.

摘要

As part of a program of research into insensitive explosives, an investigation has been conducted into the flow properties of suspensions of TATB types A and B in molten TNT. Low concentration TATB/TNT suspensions are shown to be Newtonian while high concentration suspensions were found to be thixotropic and to exhibit yield point behaviour. The maximum packing fractions of blends of the two types of TATB are shown to be shear-dependent and incapable of prediction by standard settling experiments. The effects on the flow properties of blending the two types of TATB are discussed. Future directions for research are outlined.... Viscometry.