The composite explosive, diethylene triamine trinitrate/ethylene diamine dinitrate/ammonium nitrate/potassium nitrate, DEAK, has been studied in its eutectic emulsified and nonemulsified forms. The purpose of this study was to develop an insensitive explosive for an artillery and bomb fill. Various methods of emulsification, as well as emulsifiers and coemulsifiers, were attempted. Indications are that microemulsions were formed. Sensitivities of these two forms of DEAK, as tested by the drop-weight impact test, showed significant differences, and their explosive performances are compared.
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