Composition H6
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Composition H6 is a castable military explosive compound composed of the following percentages by weight: [1]
- 44.0% RDX & Nitrocellulose
- 29.5% TNT
- 21.0% powdered aluminium
- 5.0% paraffin wax as a phlegmatizing agent.
- 0.5% Calcium Chloride
H6 is used in a number of military applications, notably underwater munitions (e.g. naval mines, depth charges and torpedoes) where it has generally replaced torpex, being less shock sensitive and having more stable storage characteristics. It is approximately 1.35 times more powerful than pure TNT.
Properties
- Density: 1.72 g/cm3-
- Velocity of detonation: 7,367 m/s[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Critical Diameter Study of the Australian Manufactured Underwater Explosive Composition H6
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