TNT/RDX mixture

Fickett (Addnl Ref E) have re-examined it in the light of new experimental data on detonation pressure and on the variation of detonation velocity D with loading density P0 for several RDX/TNT mixtures. They proposed the following slightly modified version of KW equation of state ... 

Note At Kriimmel it was found that the best explosives for shaped charges were RDX-TNB and next, RDX-TNT mixtures. Substituting PETN for RDX led to a decrease in efficiency. The addition of aluminum powder was desirable but not in large quantity... 

Chauyaku. A castable mixture of RDX (Cyclo-nite) 50 TNT 50%, corresponding to Amer Cyclotol. Used for loading some Artillery Projectiles. Other RDX/TNT mixtures are listed under Nigotanoyaku Mk 2 (Ref 5, p 364)... 

The Apparent Viscosity of RDX—TNT Mixtures, its Determination and Control , HDC-20-T-9-Ser-A, Ibid (1951) (Limited distrib)... 

The name given to RDX - TNT mixtures with compositions varying between 50 50 and 75 25 (-+ Compositions B). 

Refs 1) R.W. Scharf, Develop Cast TNT Demolition Block , PATR 1286 (1943) (Limited distrib) 2) L.H. Eriksen, Properties of 70/30 Cyclotol , PATR 1476 (1944) (Limited distrib) 3) A.J. Qear, Cause and Prevention of Frothing of Molten TNT , PATR 1553 (1945) (Limited distrib) 4) R.B. Herring et d, The Grist-Viscosity Relationship in RDX— TNT Mixtures , HDC-20-T 1 Ser-B, Holston Defense Corp, Kingsport, Term (1949) (Limited distrib) 5) R.B. Herring B.L. Beard, The Pilot Plant Production of Low-Apparent Viscosity 75/25 Cyclotol , HDC-20-T-7-Ser-B, Ibid (1950) (Limited distrib) 6) R.B. Herring et al, The Apparent Viscosity of RDX—TNT Mixtures, its Determination and Control , HDC-20-T-9-Ser-A, Ibid (1951) (Limited distrib)... 

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