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Effect of Crystal Quality and Particle Size of HMX on the Creep Resistance for TATB/HMX Composites
Author(s) -
Lin Congmei,
Liu Jiahui,
He Guansong,
Yang Zhijian,
Pan Liping,
Liu Shijun,
Li Jiang,
Guo Shaoyun
Publication year - 2017
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.201700153
Subject(s) - tatb , materials science , explosive material , composite material , creep , particle size , particle (ecology) , modulus , composite number , crystal (programming language) , chemistry , computer science , programming language , geology , detonation , oceanography , organic chemistry
Two kinds of reduced sensitivity high explosive 1,3,5,7‐tetranitro‐1,3,5,7‐tetrazocane (RS‐HMX) with different particle sizes were selected to enhance the energy output and the mechanical properties of insensitive high explosive 1,3,5‐triamino‐2,4,6‐trinitrobenzene (TATB). Mechanical sensitivities, dynamic mechanical analysis, and non‐linear time dependent creep behaviors of TATB/HMX composites were investigated and discussed in relation to the structural characteristics. Compared with TATB/conventional HMX (C‐HMX) sample, both the impact and friction sensitivities of TATB/RS‐HMX were reduced. It revealed that TATB/fine grains RS‐HMX composites had the highest storage modulus and minimum steady‐state creep strain rate due to the increased coherence strength and the inhibited slide of the single layer of TATB crystal. The creep resistance also showed clear dependence on the particle size of RS‐HMX. The overall results indicated that RS‐HMX had good potential in high energetic, safe, and load‐bearing material applications.