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Pure explosive compounds are listed in Explosive Compounds
along with many of their important properties. TNT is one of the few energetic materials that can be used, as is, in artillery,
mortar and demolition charges2 without additional ingredients. However, most high explosives are mixtures of
explosive compounds, fuels, oxidizers, binders and other additives, these formulations are
listed in Explosive Formulations.
1 ΔHc Butter = 30.5 kJ/g compared to ΔHc TNT = 15.0 kJ/g
2 TNT melts at 80.4°C (178°F) which allows it to be melted in water jacketed vessels and then frozen into a solid for operational use.
Last update October 10th 2024 - Links to Formulations, Compounds and Glossary added
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