A.R. Mitchell, P.C. Hsu, M.D. Coburn, R.D. Schmidt, P.F. Pagoria, and G.S. Lee
p.399-405
Abstract
The objective of this program is to develop new processes for the disposal of surplus energetic materials. Disposal through open burning/open detonation (OB/OD) is considered less attractive today due to environmental, cost and safety concerns. The use of energetic materials as chemical feedstocks for higher value products can provide environmentally sound and cost-effective alternatives to OB/OD. Our recent studies on the conversion of surplus energetic materials (Explosive D, TNT) to higher value products will be described.
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Keywords
Energetic materials, Chemical conversion, Higher value products, 1,3,5-Triamino-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene (TATB), Insensitive high explosive (IHE)
