The thermal decomposition of 1,3,5 trinitro hexahydro 1,3,5 triazine (RDX)—part I: The products and physical parameters
✍ Scribed by J.D. Cosgrove; A.J. Owen
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1974
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 370 KB
- Volume
- 22
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0010-2180
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✦ Synopsis
The thermal decomposition of RDX has been investigated in a static system below its melting point at ~ 195°(?. "the initial decomp<~,ition of RDX takes place in the vapor phase. Ilydroxymethyl [ormamidc and polymeric materials tbrmed from hydroxymethyl formamide have been shown to be major products. These comparatively low molecular weight materials are highly hydrogen bonded liquids of low volatility whh.'h subsequently act as a sobent for RDX. Nitrogen, due to its effect on the rate u! diffusion of RDX wapor away from the crystal surface, is ~own to have an inhibiting effect.
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