Cyclotol
Cyclotolis anexplosiveconsisting ofcastablemixtures ofRDXandTNT.It is related to the more commonComposition B,which is roughly 60% RDX and 40% TNT; various compositions of Cyclotol contain from 65% to 80% RDX.[1]Typical ranges are from 60/40 to 80/20 RDX/TNT, with the most common being 70/30, while the military mostly uses 77/23 optimized in warheads.
Properties
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Use
[edit]Cyclotol is not commonly used, but was reportedly the main explosive used in at least some models of USnuclear weapons.Sublette lists Cyclotol as the explosive in the USB28 nuclear bomband possibly related weapons that used the commonPython primary-W34,W28,W40,andW49.
It was used in theB53 nuclear bomband associated W53 warhead.[2]In a modern military industry last 20 years Cyclotol can be used as filler and main charge most ofcluster submunition,especially with apiezoelectric crystaligniter.[citation needed]
It was also used in theMecca Masjid bombingwhich killed 16 people.
References
[edit]- ^ Cooper, Paul W. (1996).Explosives Engineering.Wiley-VCH.ISBN0-471-18636-8.
- ^ Sublette, Carey."4.1.6.2.2.5 Explosives".Nuclear Weapons FAQ.Retrieved2008-12-22.