Morphological Feature of Carbon Residues Obtained by Detonation of Polynitro Compounds

The morphological feature of carbon residues obtained by the detonation reaction of the compressed TNT, 40% PETN/60% DNN and 40% PETN/60% DNT mixtures was examined by spin concentration and X-ray parameters measurements, and also by electron microscopic observation.The carbon residues did not give a spherical appearance.From the morphology of the carbon residues before and after heat treatment it is supported that they are formed directly from atomic carbon vapour species without forming hydrocarbon droplets on their process.