Thermal analysis of high explosives: liquid state decomposition of RDX

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Publication Type Journal Article
School or College College of Science
Department Chemistry
Program Center for the Simulation of Accidental Fires and Explosions (C-SAFE)
Creator Wight, Charles Albert
Other Author Long, G. T.; Vyazovkin, S.; Brems, B. A.
Title Thermal analysis of high explosives: liquid state decomposition of RDX
Date 2000
Description Nonisothermal thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) have been applied to the thermal decomposition of RDX. Model-free isoconversional analysis of TGA and DSC traces show that RDX primarily evaporates in an open pan with an activation energy of Eα -100 kJ mol-1. Similar analysis of pierced pan TGA and DSC and closed pan DSC curves reveal that RDX decomposes in the liquid state under these conditions with Eα -150 -195 kJ mol-1.
Type Text
Publisher North American Thermal Analysis Society
First Page 12
Last Page 15
Subject RDX; Plastic explosives; Decomposition; Thermogravimetric analysis; Differential scanning calorimetry
Subject LCSH Explosives
Language eng
Bibliographic Citation Long, G. T., Vyazovkin, S., Brems, B. A., & Wight, C. A. (2000). Thermal analysis of high explosives: liquid state decomposition of RDX. Natas Notes, 31(4), Winter, 12-5.
Rights Management (c)North American Thermal Analysis Society
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