It is a relatively stable ( TNT . Current-generation high explosive compounds such as PETN and RDX can feature comparable detonation velocities and brisance to Astrolite G.
12.
Greater hardening can be achieved by using a lower quantity of an explosive with greater brisance, so that the force applied is greater but the material spends less time in hydrostatic tension.
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Because sensitivity, brisance, and strength are properties resulting from a complex explosive chemical reaction, a simple relationship such as oxygen balance cannot be depended upon to yield universally consistent results.
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For pure explosive damage, high burn rates or detonation speeds ( and accompanying brisance ) are generally preferable, but in guns and especially cannons, slower-burning powder decreases firing stresses.
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Sometimes this is desirable either to improve the handling properties of an explosive ( e . g . when munitions are filled in factories ) or to reduce its sensitivity, brisance or detonation velocity.
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Though it has a lower detonation velocity ( approximately 7, 600 m / s ) than Astrolite G, the addition of the aluminium increases both its density and brisance, moderately increasing its overall effectiveness.
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Given that HMX has a much higher detonation velocity than TNT ( over 2, 000 metres per second faster ) and forms the main part of this explosive blend, the brisance characteristics of Octol can be inferred.
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"Brisance " by lead block compression ( Hess crusher test ) is 30.0 mm, versus 18.5 mm for NG and 16 mm for TNT . Brisance by sand test, determined in mixtures with 40 % kieselguhr, gave for NGc mixtures slightly higher results then with those containing NG.
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"Brisance " by lead block compression ( Hess crusher test ) is 30.0 mm, versus 18.5 mm for NG and 16 mm for TNT . Brisance by sand test, determined in mixtures with 40 % kieselguhr, gave for NGc mixtures slightly higher results then with those containing NG.
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The sand crush test is commonly employed to determine the relative brisance in comparison to TNT . No test is capable of directly comparing the explosive properties of two or more compounds; it is important to examine the data from several such tests ( sand crush, trauzl, and so forth ) in order to gauge relative brisance.
