Nitro explosives, detonation parameters

Table 13.1 shows the detonation parameters of DANP in comparison with well-known nitro explosives. 

Table 13.1 Detonation parameters of DAMP and commonly used nitro explosives...

Correlations of the oxygen balance of a parent energetic compound and its impact sensitivity (a thermal decomposition phenomenon) are well known 11-31. Hammett correlations with the explosive sensitivity in arylammonium perchlorate salts have been uncovered [4]. Relationships between the composition [5] and decomposition [6,7] of explosives and their detonation velocity are known. Extensive studies have been made relating molecular structure to the kinetics and thermolysis trends for aliphatic nitro compounds [8J, azides [9,10], and nitramines [11]. Correlations of the melting point with burn-rate [12], functional group with decomposition temperature [13], and various structural parameters with stability [14] have been proposed. 

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