Analysis of Ignition Sites for the Explosives 3,3'-Diamino-4,4'-azoxyfurazan (DAAF) and 1,3,5,7-Tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazoctane (HMX) Using Crush Gun Impact Testing.

The handling safety characteristics of energetic materials must be measured in order to ensure the safe transport and use of explosives. Drop-weight impact sensitivity measurements are one of the first standardized tests performed for energetics. They utilize a small amount of the explosive sample and a standard weight, which is dropped on the material from various heights to determine its sensitivity.

Synthesis of Erythritol Tetranitrate Derivatives: Functional Group Tuning of Explosive Sensitivity.

Understanding the factors that affect explosive sensitivity is paramount to the safe handling and development of new explosives molecules. Erythritol tetranitrate (ETN) is an explosive that recently has attracted significant attention in the explosives community because of its ease of synthesis and physical properties. Herein, we report the synthesis of ETN derivatives using azide, nitramine, and nitrate ester functional groups.