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Metal formiates and oxalates applied onto HMX increase the initial rate and decrease the induction period of thermal decomposition of HMX. The activity of sodium oxalates, which contain crystal water, is much lower than that of anhydrous formiates of the same metals. The possible reasons of the catalytic effect of the additives on the thermal decomposition of are discussed.
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Stepanov, R.S., Kruglyakova, L.A., Astakhov, A.M. et al. Effect of Metal Formiates and Oxalates on HMX Decomposition. Combustion, Explosion, and Shock Waves 40, 576–579 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:CESW.0000041410.25641.cc
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