Hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane or CL-20 in India: Synthesis and Characterisation

Authors

  • A. K. Sider High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune
  • Nirmala Sikder High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune
  • B. R. Gandhe High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune
  • J. P. Agrawal High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune
  • Haridwar Singh High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.52.2158

Keywords:

Hexanitrohexaazaisowrtzitme, HNIW, CL-20, synthesis, explosive, chmderisalion, ESCA, elecbon spmscopy, chemical analysis

Abstract

Hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane (HNIW) more commonly called CL-20, the highest density and the most powerful real world explosive, has been made with very high yield and a high product purity. CL-20 is thoroughly characterised by spectral data (IR, NMR and mass) along with electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis (ESCA) and X-ray diffractogram. Furthermore, small-scale sensitivity tests have also been carried out.

Downloads

Published

2002-04-01

How to Cite

Sider, A. K., Sikder, N., Gandhe, B. R., Agrawal, J. P., & Singh, H. (2002). Hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane or CL-20 in India: Synthesis and Characterisation. Defence Science Journal, 52(2), 135–146. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.52.2158

Issue

Vol. 52 No. 2

Section

Armaments & Explosives

License

 Where otherwise noted, the Articles on this site are licensed under Creative Commons License: CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India