Inkjet printing of nanocomposite high-explosive materials

Andrew Ihnen, Brian Fuchs, Anne Petrock, Phillip Samuels, Victor Stepanov, Anthony Di Stasio, Woo Lee

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Abstract

The ability to design and produce safe and reliable micro-or nano-scale high-explosive materials is limited by traditional processing mechanisms. Direct-write technologies provide a high-throughput processing platform capable of precision patterning. We developed an inkjet printing method to deposit and pattern cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX) with micro-scale dimensions. This simple, "one-step" process utilizes evaporative assembly to produce nanocomposite explosive materials. Through the adjustment of various process parameters it is possible to produce materials with a variety of morphologies. As a result of the one-step process all materials are deposited on the target substrate without producing airborne particles thus mitigating environmental, safety and health issues associated with handling small explosive particles.

Original languageEnglish
Pages37-40
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2010
Event14th International Detonation Symposium, IDS 2010 - Coeur d'Alene, ID, United States
Duration: 11 Apr 201016 Apr 2010

Conference

Conference14th International Detonation Symposium, IDS 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCoeur d'Alene, ID
Period11/04/1016/04/10

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