Contemplation on spark sensitivity of certain nitramine type explosives


TÜRKER B. L.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, vol.169, pp.454-459, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 169
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.03.117
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.454-459
  • Keywords: Spark sensitivity, Explosives, Nitro compounds, Nitramines, SEMIEMPIRICAL METHODS, DENSITY, OPTIMIZATION, PARAMETERS, INITIATION
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Spark sensitivity of explosives is an important subject. Presently, some correlations are sought between the spark sensitivity and certain molecular orbital characteristics of some nitramine type explosives. For that purpose certain semi-empirical and DFT calculations have been carried out. Investigations have revealed that the nitramines considered undergo decomposition in the electric field mainly via their anionic states. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.