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High Performance, Low Sensitivity: Conflicting or Compatible?
Author(s) -
Politzer Peter,
Murray Jane S.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
propellants, explosives, pyrotechnics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.56
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1521-4087
pISSN - 0721-3115
DOI - 10.1002/prep.201500349
Subject(s) - sensitivity (control systems) , detonation , conjunction (astronomy) , key (lock) , computer science , point (geometry) , materials science , nuclear engineering , chemistry , mathematics , physics , engineering , explosive material , computer security , geometry , electronic engineering , organic chemistry , astronomy
Some general guidelines and specific molecular/crystalline features for promoting a high level of detonation performance in conjunction with low sensitivity are proposed. A key point is that a large detonation heat release should be avoided; it is undesirable with respect to sensitivity and it is not required in terms of performance.