Hazards in the Manufacture of RDX and HMX

Authors

  • C. P. Achuthan Explosives Research & Development Laboratory, Pune
  • Gurbachan Mullick Defence Research & Development Establishment, Gwalior

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.33.6153

Keywords:

HMX, RDX

Abstract

Manufacture of cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX) and cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine (HMX) by the modified Bachmann process involves the nitrolysis of hexamine in glacial acetic acid with a solution of ammonium nitratein nitric acid, in the presence of excess of acetic anhydride. Fire, explosion and toxic hazards during the manfacture of these explosives are reviewed and discussed.

Author Biographies

C. P. Achuthan, Explosives Research & Development Laboratory, Pune

Explosives Research & Development Laboratory, Pune-411 021

Gurbachan Mullick, Defence Research & Development Establishment, Gwalior

Defence Research & Development Establishment, Gwalior- 474 002

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Published

2014-02-10

How to Cite

Achuthan, C. P., & Mullick, G. (2014). Hazards in the Manufacture of RDX and HMX. Defence Science Journal, 33(1), 91–95. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.33.6153

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 1

Section

Review Papers

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