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Properties of porous cast charges based on mixtures of ammonium nitrate and carbamide

G. D. Kozak, A. V. Starshinov, O. B. Litovka, S. V. Kazakova

Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, Moscow, 125047, Russia

Abstract: The explosive and physicochemical properties of porous mixtures based on ammonium nitrate, carbamide, and aluminum powder are considered. A melting curve for the ammonium nitrate/carbamide system is plotted using differential scanning calorimetry. The critical detonation diameter is obtained for a charge density of 0.6–0.7 g/cm$^3$. The dependence of the charge density on the degree of filling of the mold with the melt is determined. Detonation velocity is measured for various densities. An explanation of the difference between the experimental and calculated values is proposed.

Keywords: eutectic mixture, ammonium nitrate, carbamide, vacuum formation, detonation velocity.

UDC: 612.215.2

Received: 19.01.2009
Accepted: 17.03.2009

 English version: Combustion, Explosion and Shock Waves, 2010, 46:1, 70–73

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