Comparison of new and legacy TATBs

Journal of Energetic Materials

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 139-162

  Mark Hoffman, D ^a   Willey, Trevor M ^a   Mitchell, Alexander R ^a   Depiero, Sabrina C ^a  

^a LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Density; Morphology; SAXS; TATB; Thermal stability; Voids

Indexed keywords

EID: 45749114966     PISSN: 07370652     EISSN: 15458822     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07370650801922195     Document Type: Article

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