MIL-E-82756(OS)
Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.)
2.2 Non-Government publications. The following document forms a part of this
document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issue of the document which is
DOD adopted is that listed in the issue of the DODISS cited in the solicitation. Unless otherwise
specified, the issues of documents not listed in the DODISS are the issues of the documents cited in the
solicitation (see 6.2).
CHEMICAL PROPULSION INFORMATION AGENCY
CPIA Publication No. 21 Solid Propellant Mechanical Behavior Manual
(Copies may be obtained from the Chemical Propulsion Information Agency, Applied Physics
Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, 8621 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.)
(Non-Government standards and other publications are normally available from the organizations that
prepare or distribute the documents. These documents also may be available in or through libraries or
other informational services.)
2.3 Order of precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the
references cited herein, the text of this document takes precedence. Nothing in this document, however,
supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1 First article. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or order (see 6.2), a sample shall be
subjected to first article inspection (see 6.3) in accordance with 4.4. This first article sample shall be
manufactured in accordance with the formulation of table I using the procedures, techniques,
and facilities proposed for production.
3.2 Formulation. The formulation of PBXN-103 shall comply with the requirements of table I and
3.2.1 when tested in accordance with 4.6.1, 4.6.2, or 4.6.3 as applicable. The raw materials for the
explosive shall conform to the specifications listed in table I.
3.2.1 Mixed plasticizer. The mixed plasticizer, which may be supplied as a single ingredient, shall
consist of triethylene glycol dinitrate (TEGDN), metriol trinitrate (MTN), ethyl centralite (EC), and
resorcinol. The mixed plasticizer shall provide the chemical analysis listed in table I when determined in
accordance with 4.6.1, 4.6.2, or 4.6.3 as applicable. The total moisture content of the mixed plasticizer
shall be no greater than 0.2 percent when determined as specified in 4.5.1 and 4.6.4.
3.3 Product characteristics. PBXN-103 shall meet the requirements of 3.3.1 through 3.4 when
tested in accordance with section 4.
3.3.1 Moisture content. The total moisture content of the explosive material shall be no greater than
0.15 percent when determined as specified in 4.6.4.
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