Publications by authors named "Adele F Panasci-Nott"
Article Synopsis
- Understanding the thermal decomposition of TATB is crucial for ensuring safety in energetic materials research, as it involves understanding how it breaks down under heat.
- Previous models suggested that the reaction primarily produces hydroxyl (HO), but recent mass spectrometry data showed the simultaneous release of carbon monoxide (CO) during the decomposition process.
- The latest findings indicate that the CO results from the breakdown of the TATB ring structure rather than from impurities, which impacts current models of energy release and deflagration-to-detonation transitions in the study of decomposition.
