Low-sensitivity explosive compositions
AssigneeAlliant Techsystems Inc.
InventorsKenneth E. Lee, Paul C. Braithwaite, Steve Nicolich, Mark Mezger
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Abstract
An explosive composition is provided that includes 85 to about 96 weight percent nitramine, based on the total composition weight, and about 4 to 15 weight percent plasticized binder. At least 80 weight percent of the total composition weight, and more preferably 85 to 96 weight percent of the total composition weight, comprises 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazatetracyclo[5.5.0.05,903,11]-dodecane (CL-20) particles having an average particle size not greater than 30 microns as the nitramine. Methods for preparing an explosive from the explosive composition are also provide.
Claims20
An explosive composition having a total composition weight, the explosive composition comprising:
- greater than 85 weight percent to about 96 weight percent 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazatetracyclo[5.5.0.05,903,11]-dodecane (CL-20) particles based on the total composition weight, the CL-20 particles having an average particle size not greater than 30 microns;
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- about 4 weight percent to less than 15 weight percent of a plasticized binder.
An explosive composition having a total composition weight, the explosive composition comprising:
- greater than 85 weight percent to about 96 weight percent nitramine based on the total composition weight, with at least 80 weight percent of the total composition weight comprising 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazatetracyclo[5.5.0.05,903,11]-dodecane (CL-20) particles having an average particle size not greater than 30 microns;
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- about 4 weight percent to less than 15 weight percent of a plasticized binder.
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