Characterization of a slurry process used to make a plastic-bonded explosive

Authors
Kasprzyk, DJ Bell, DA Flesner, RL Larson, SA
Citation
Dj. Kasprzyk et al., Characterization of a slurry process used to make a plastic-bonded explosive, PROP EXPL P, 24(6), 1999, pp. 333-338
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Chemical Engineering
Journal title
PROPELLANTS EXPLOSIVES PYROTECHNICS
ISSN journal
07213115 → ACNP
Volume
24
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
333 - 338
Database
ISI
SICI code
0721-3115(199912)24:6<333:COASPU>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
The effects of agitation rate, air sweep rate, and reactor temperature in t he production of PBX 9501, a plastic-bonded explosive molding powder, were investigated. These variables affected the agglomerate length, the agglomer ate shape, and the bulk density of the molding powder, but had very little effect on the properties of pressed pieces made from the molding powder.