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Compatibility testing of energetic materials at TNO-PML and MIAT

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Compatibility is an important property for energetic materials and their additives such as a casing material or a binder. If these substances are incompatible an extra risk is introduced in handling and storage of ammunition and explosives. As part of a co-operation program between the Dutch TNO-PML and the Polish MIAT several compatibility tests are performed and compared with each other. All tests are performed according to a NATO Standard in which several tests are described which can be used to determine the compatibility of an energetic material and an additive. These tests were performed on a huge set of energetic materials e.g. propellants (single and double base), explosives (RDX, PETN, HMX and TNT) and several additives like Teflon, polypropylene, self-burning case, inhibitors etc. The results of pressure vacuum stability tests, dynamic thermogravimetry measurements and differential scanning calorimetry tests with several combinations of energetic materials and additives used during the co-operation program are presented and discussed.

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  1. Research Group Pyrotechnics and Energetic Materials, TNO - Prins Maurits Laboratory, P.O. Box 45, 2280 AA, Rijswijk, The Netherlands

    E. L. M. Krabbendam-La Haye

  2. Research Group Pyrotechnics and Energetic Materials, TNO Prins Maurits Laboratory, P.O. Box 45, 2280 AA, Rijswijk, The Netherlands

    W. P. C. de Klerk

  3. Military Institute of Armament Technology, Zielonka, Poland

    M. Miszczak & J. Szymanowski

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Krabbendam-La Haye, E.L.M., de Klerk, W.P.C., Miszczak, M. et al. Compatibility testing of energetic materials at TNO-PML and MIAT. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 72, 931–942 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1025034719070

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