Manifestations of replacing 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene by 2,4-dinitroanisole (DNAN) in compositions based on several interesting nitramines

Abstract

Compositions based on 2,4-dinitroanisole (DNAN) with several cyclic nitramines, namely 1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazinane (RDX) and beta-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocane (beta-HMX), cis-1,3,4,6-tetranitrooctahydroimidazo-[4,5-d]imidazole (BCHMX), and epsilon-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazaisowurtzitane (epsilon-CL20) were prepared and studied in comparison with 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) compositions. Impact and friction sensitivities, combustion heats, detonation velocities and relative explosive strengths (RS) were determined for these mixtures. Detonation parameters were calculated by means of the Explo5 thermodynamic code. The difference between the TNT and DNAN compositions was shown by the relationships between RS and the energy outputs of the prepared mixtures. The results show better sensitivity characteristics for DNAN composition in comparison with same compositions containing TNT.