Question

(10) Explain the reasons for energetic materials safety testing, and in general, how we perform the tests.

(5) Describe the explosion process.

(10) Name and describe the four general types of energetic material initiation stimuli.

(10) Using the expected results from a hypothetical test, give the reasons for conducting a Vacuum Thermal Stability test.

(10) Explain why one would want to know the critical temperature of an energetic material.

(10) Describe DTA and DSC, and explain the differences between them.

(10) Explain why you think the UN ST/SG/AC.10/11 Manual of Tests and Criteria to accompany the Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods may have more than one test method used to satisfy a single hazards test requirement.

(10) Describe a “gap” test in general, and explain how to interpret the results.

(10) Explain the difference between SADT and critical temperature.

(5) List the initiation systems (of the ones we have described in class) that are immune to the effects of lightning, and explain their features that make them immune.

(10) Explain the steps you would take to protect against the hazards caused by ESD if your work required you to handle a powdered explosive material.

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