On the difference in impact sensitivity of beta and delta hmx

Journal of Energetic Materials

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 223-235

  Asay, Blaine W ^a   Henson, Bryan F ^a   Smilowitz, Laura B ^a   Dickson, P M ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

HMX; Impact sensitivity; Phase transition; Polymorphs

Indexed keywords

EID: 85007429951     PISSN: 07370652     EISSN: 15458822     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/713770434     Document Type: Article

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