Experimental explosives hydrazine nitrate

Experimental results of underwater explosion tests using an emulsion explo-sivecomposed of ammonium nitrate and hydrazine nitrate showed 0.85 MJ kg for the shock wave energy and 2.0 MJ kg for the bubble energy. The shock wave energy of underwater explosions is increased by the addition of aluminum powder to the explosives. The aluminum powder reacts with H2O molecules in the bubble. Large amounts of Hj molecules and heat are produced by the oxidahon of the A1 with H2O according to ... 

These experimental results indicate the characteristic features for hydrazine nitrate liquid explosive, that include the ease in production, good access to the raw materials, and readiness for manufacturing. Such liquid explosives have both civil and military use. Studies show that the alkaline substance generated after the explosion would react with some toxic chemicals to break the P-H bond and trigger the alkali catalytic hydrolysis. Such reactions are effectively a detoxication process and therefore hydrazine nitrate liquid explosive opens a new way for decontamination, that is quite unique. 

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