- Author
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Bloom, G. H.
- Title
- High-Explosive Burn Studies.
- Coporate
- Lawrence Livermore Lab., CA
- Report
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UCRL-ID-106421
February 1990
6 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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explosives
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fire tests
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accidents
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heating
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detonation
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experiments
- Abstract
- We have conducted a series of burn tests to compare the results of an accidental fire involving TATB-based explosives vs one involving HMX-based explosives. The very insensitive TATB burns more than five times slower than HMX, providing a clear advantage in reduced heating and a significantly lower probability of a transition to detonation.