I have made AP composite propellant that will very reliably detonate if
configured into a nozzleless motor, so I can't imagine it'd be too hard to
detonate such propellant from impact energy.
Troy
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Sent: Tuesday, 7 August 2018 9:27 AM
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Subject: [AR] Dual-Mode Solid-Propellant/Warhead Explosive
Apropos all the discussion of mixing up novel solid propellants while
carefully
avoiding crossing the line into sensitive high explosive, apparently now USAF
*wants* to straddle that line:
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/rocket-bomb-why-the-air-force-
wants-rocket-fuel-thats-also-22639
Gist of it is, to support smaller tactical missiles, they're looking for a
solid
rocket propellant that can also be reliably detonated once a missile arrives
at
the target. (And also reliably unlit in flight?) Presumably this propellant
formulation also needs to meet the usual mil requirements for stable long-
term storage, resistance to handling abuse, and wide temperature range.
Sounds like a fun challenge, actually.
Henry