Vibrational spectroscopy of HNS degradation

M. Kathleen Alam; Laura Martin; Randal L. Schmitt; Gregory A. Ten Eyck; Eric Welle

doi:10.1117/12.793317

3 September 2008 Vibrational spectroscopy of HNS degradation

M. Kathleen Alam, Laura Martin, Randal L. Schmitt, Gregory A. Ten Eyck, Eric Welle

Proceedings Volume 7070, Optical Technologies for Arming, Safing, Fuzing, and Firing IV; 70700S (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.793317
Event: Optical Engineering + Applications, 2008, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Hexanitrostilbene (HNS) is a widely used explosive, due in part to its high thermal stability. Degradation of HNS is known to occur through UV, chemical exposure, and heat exposure, which can lead to reduced performance of the material. Common methods of testing for HNS degradation include wet chemical and surface area testing of the material itself, and performance testing of devices that use HNS. The commonly used chemical tests, such as volatility, conductivity and contaminant trapping provide information on contaminants rather than the chemical stability of the HNS itself. Additionally, these tests are destructive in nature. As an alternative to these methods, we have been exploring the use of vibrational spectroscopy as a means of monitoring HNS degradation non-destructively. In particular, infrared (IR) spectroscopy lends itself well to non-destructive analysis. Molecular variations in the material can be identified and compared to pure samples. The utility of IR spectroscopy was evaluated using pressed pellets of HNS exposed to DETA (diethylaminetriamine). Amines are known to degrade HNS, with the proposed product being a σ-adduct. We have followed these changes as a function of time using various IR sampling techniques including photoacoustic and attenuated total reflectance (ATR).

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M. Kathleen Alam, Laura Martin, Randal L. Schmitt, Gregory A. Ten Eyck, and Eric Welle "Vibrational spectroscopy of HNS degradation", Proc. SPIE 7070, Optical Technologies for Arming, Safing, Fuzing, and Firing IV, 70700S (3 September 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.793317

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Waveguides

Silicon

Infrared spectroscopy

NOx

Attenuated total reflectance

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