Production of fine-grained cast charges with unoriented crystal structure of TNT or explosive compositions containing TNT
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
InventorSeymour Portnoy
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Abstract
An effective amount of 5-nitrobarbituric acid or its trihydrate, when mixed ith molten TNT explosive permits the TNT explosive to set with a fine unoriented crystal structure. In one embodiment, the 5-nitrobarbituric acid or its trihydrate is added to well-stirred liquid TNT at about 100.degree.-110.degree. C. and the mixture is allowed to cool until it stiffens and then is reheated slightly below 85.degree. C. and then cast at about 81.degree. C.
Claims4
A method of producing cast charges of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene having small unoriented crystal structure comprising adding an effective amount of one of 5-nitrobarbituric acid and the trihydrate thereof to a melt from which the cast charges are made.
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