METHOD FOR RECLAIMING HIGH EXPLOSIVE FROM WARHEAD BY MELTING-OUT IN SUPERCRITICAL FLUID

摘要

A method for the retraction of an explosive component from a high explosive, including the steps of loading a high explosive containing an explosive component into an extraction vessel. A supercritical fluid is supplied to the extraction vessel. The high explosive is contacting with the supercritical fluid at a temperature below the melting point of the explosive component and at a pressure sufficient to extract the explosive component.