Imperfections in TNT.
Abstract
A literature search was conducted to determine the extent of explosive
crystallographic data in the literature. The results of that search
are reported herein. Explosives are extremely unstable and it is felt by
the author that crystalline imperfections may play a major role in explosive
mechanisms, A general discussion of crystal imperfections is presented
and related to TNT. A study of TNT by conventional crystallographic
means, x-ray diffraction and optical examination, is reported upon with
results and recommendations for further study.