Characteristics of H.E. and H.E. systems. Quarterly report, April 1964--June 1964
Sieve analyses of several samples of HMX received from LRL were performed again because of the spread ({approx} 5% to 8%) in some of the initial results below the 10{mu} point. In general, the samples had the same distribution as reported in the fourth quarterly report of 1963, but the scatter in the <10{mu} region was less. HMX used in LX-04-1 production lots (4A and B 64, 5A and B 64 and 6A and B 64). The abrupt {open_quotes}dip{close_quotes} in the particle distribution curve at 8{mu} was investigated. The {open_quotes}large sieve{close_quotes} elutant was thought to have been the cause, or at least affected it. All all-sieve series was run using the usual <10{mu} elutant (Freon BF with 10% isobutyl acetate) rather than the HMX saturated isobutyl acetate normally used as the elutant from 350{mu} to 10{mu}. The results from three samples of HMX so sieved were not significantly different from the samples sieved by the standard procedure. A procedure for sieving PETN using the same range of sieves as with HMX has been included. This is essentially the same as the procedure for HMX except for a change in elutant system.
- Research Organization:
- Mason and Hanger-Silas Mason Co., Inc., Amarillo, TX (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-91AL65030
- OSTI ID:
- 527937
- Report Number(s):
- MHSMP-64-07F; ON: DE97009279; TRN: 97:005201
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: [1997]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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