Abstract
To modify the sensitivity and melting point of the casting of DNTF, a eutectic system of insensitive explosive 3,5,5-trinitro-1,3-oxazinane (TNTON) and DNTF was prepared through a new method. The melting and liquefaction processes of TNTON/DNTF at different ratios were investigated, and a T-x phase diagram was established. The melting and decomposition processes of TNTON, DNTF, and TNTON/DNTF eutectic at different heating rates were compared, while the sensitivity tests were conducted to study the desensitizing effect of TNTON on DNTF. Using EXPLO-5 software, the detonation performance of the TNTON/DNTF eutectic was calculated. The experimental results show that the stoichiometric composition of the TNTON/DNTF eutectic is 58.26 : 41.74, with an average melting point of 69 °C. With the increase of heating rate, both the melting and decomposition reactions are delayed. According to the activation energy (E (a)) curve, the thermal decomposition is through an autocatalytic process. The impact and friction sensitivity of the TNTON/DNTF eutectic are 38 J and 252 N, respectively. Theoretical density of the TNTON/DNTF eutectic is 1.906 g cm(-3), and the calculated detonation velocity is 8921 m s(-1). The TNTON/DNTF eutectic exhibits good thermal stability and can significantly reduce the sensitivity of DNTF while maintaining its high energy level. The detonation performance of TNTON/DNTF low eutectic cast explosive is better than that of TNT based cast explosive.