Effect of crystal orientation on shock initiation sensitivity of pentaerythritol tetranitrate explosive

1984 ◽  
Vol 44 (9) ◽  
pp. 859-861 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. J. Dick
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Orientation ◽  
Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate ◽  
Shock Initiation

Patterning PETN and HMX using Dip Pen Nanolithography

2005 ◽  
Vol 896 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omkar Nafday ◽  
Brandon Weeks ◽  
Jason Haaheim ◽  
Ray Eby
Keyword(s):  
Surface Energy ◽  
Scanning Probe Microscopy ◽  
Convenient Method ◽  
Energetic Materials ◽  
Scanning Probe ◽  
Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate ◽  
High Explosives ◽  
Shock Initiation ◽  
Effect Of Surface ◽  
Dip Pen Nanolithography

AbstractRecently there has been a focused effort to develop reliable nanoscopic writing and reading capabilities. Dip-pen nanolithography (DPN) has emerged as a convenient method to deliver nanoscale materials onto a substrate by leveraging scanning probe microscopy capability. A new application for the DPN method is the field of microdetonics which is the microscale decomposition and study of reactions of explosives. Results are presented for patterning pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) and cyclotetramethylene tetranitramine (HMX) on silicon and mica substrates. The ultimate goal is to pattern both energetic materials in nanoscale registry and investigate their reaction and decomposition at the nanoscale due to heating or shock initiation. In addition to patterning of high explosives, a discussion on the effect of surface energy on patterning rates is investigated. This knowledge will be applicable to inks beyond high explosives.

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