Replacement of Comp-B by Plastic Bonded Explosives In a Selected Warhead | ||||
The International Conference on Chemical and Environmental Engineering | ||||
Article 15, Volume 7, 7th International Conference on Chemical & Environmental Engineering, May 2014, Page 1-7 PDF (235.42 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/iccee.2014.35438 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Muzamil M. Ahmed1; M. H. Abuuznien2; Bahaa Eldien M. Sidig3 | ||||
1Eng., lecturer at Department of Chemical Engineering, Karary University - Sudan. | ||||
2Dr. Eng., Associate Professor, Head of Department of Chemical Engineering, Karary University - Sudan. | ||||
3Dr. Eng., Associate Professor, Karary University – Sudan Associate. | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Abstract A Plastic Bonded Explosives (type PU/RDX) was prepared and cured by casting technique. This aimed for producing a new generation of warheads with high performance and low sensitivity. The obtained PBXs were characterized by determination of melting point, and measurement of some explosive characteristics (Sensitivity to impact and ignition temperature). Properties of this explosive were compared with those of RDX and comp- B by using a computer program. An autodyne program was used to compare the terminal ballistic parameters of 122 mm warhead for different types of explosives (Inert PBXs, energetic PBXs, RDX, and Comp-B). Results show advantages of using energetic PBXs over the other explosives. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Plastic bonded explosives; PBXs; Composition B; RDX; Autodyne Program; 122mm Warhead; natural fragmentation | ||||
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