Static Charge Development on Explosives .

  • K. Raha Explosives Research & Development Laboratory, Pune
  • J. S. Chhabra Explosives Research & Development Laboratory, Pune
Keywords: Explosives crystals, Pyroelectric characters, Ammonium trinitrate

Abstract

Static charge development character of some of the important explosive crystals have been predicted on the basis of their crystal class and symmetry. Among the important mechanism of charge development, the piezoelectric and pyroelectric characters have been considered. Ammonium trinitrate, ammonium nitrate, m-dinitro-benzene, trinitro-toluene, styphnic acid, beeta-lead styphnate, 4,4'dinitro-dipheny1, a-hexamethylenetetranitramine, nitroguanidine, picric acid, dimethylnitramine, a-lead azide and beeta-lead azide are pyroelectric in nature, whereas pentaerythritol tetranitrate, picryliodide, hexamethylenetranitramine, tetranitromethane and trinitroethane are piezoelectric in nature.

Author Biographies

K. Raha, Explosives Research & Development Laboratory, Pune
Explosive Research and Development Laboratory , Pune
J. S. Chhabra, Explosives Research & Development Laboratory, Pune
Explosive Research and Development Laboratory , Pune
Published
2013-01-01
How to Cite
Raha, K., & Chhabra, J. (2013). Static Charge Development on Explosives . Defence Science Journal, 41(1), 21-25. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.41.4406
Section
Armaments & Explosives