Abbreviations

AA

Adipic acid

AAT

Ammonium azotetrazolate

ADN

Ammonium dinitramide

ADNBF

7-Amino-4,6-dinitrobenzofuroxan

ADPA

American Defense Preparedness Association (now part of National Defense Industrial Association)

AFX

Air force explosive

AIAA

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

AMCOM

(US Army) Aviation Missile Command

AMM

Activated monomer mechanism

AMMO

3-Azidomethyl-3-methyloxetane

AN

Ammonium nitrate

ANFO

Ammonium nitrate - Fuel oil

ANTA

3-Amino-5-nitro-1,2,4-triazole (French abbreviation ANT)

AP

Ammonium perchlorate

APC

Ammunition protective coating

APP

Aerospace propulsion products

ARC

Atlantic Research Corporation

ARDE

Armament Research & Development Establishment

ARDEC

(US Army) Armament Research & Development and Engineering Center

ARX

Australian research explosive

ASA

Azide-styphnate-aluminum formulation (based on lead azide, lead styphnate & Al powder)

ASLV

Augmented satellite launch vehicle

ASTM

American Society for Testing & Materials

AT

5-Aminotetrazole

A/T

Anti-tank (missile)

ATCP

Aquotetramine cobalt perchlorate

ATEC

Acetyl triethyl citrate

AWRE

Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, UK

BA

Bonding agent

BAEA

Bis (2-azidoethyl) adipate

BAM

Bundesanstalt fur Materialprufung, Germany

BAMO

3,3-Bis (azidomethyl) oxetane

BCEA

Bis(2-chloroethyl) adipate

BCMO

3,3-Bis(chloromethyl) oxetane

BDNPA

Bis (2,2-dinitropropyl) acetal

BDNPF

Bis (2,2-dinitropropyl) formal

BDNPA/F

Bis (2,2-dinitropropyl) acetal/formal

BDO

1,4-Butanediol

B-GAP

Branched-glycidyl azide polymer

BLA

Basic lead azide

BLASA

Basic lead azide-styphnate-aluminum formulation (based on BLA, lead styphnate & Al powder)

BLS

Basic lead salicylate

BNCP

Tetraamine-cis-bis(5-nitro-2H-tetrazolato-N2) cobalt perchlorate

BoE

Bureau of Explosives

BoM

Bureau of Mines

BRM

Burn-rate modifier

BS

Bond strength

BSS

British sieve size

BTAs

Bitetrazole amines

BTATNB

1,3-Bis(1,2,4-triazolo-3-amino)-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene

BTDAONAB

N,N´-Bis(1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-4,4´-diamino-2,2´,3,3´,5,5´,6,6´-octanitroazobenzene

BTTN

1,2,4-Butanetriol trinitrate

Bu-NENA

Butyl-N-(2-nitroxyethyl) nitramine

BX

Booster explosive

CA

Cellulose acetate

CAB

Cellulose acetate butyrate

CAP

Cellulose acetate propionate

CC

Copper chromite

CCCs

Combustible cartridge cases

CE

Composition exploding

CHDI

1,4-Cyclohexyl diisocyanate

CL-20

2,4,6,8,10,12-Hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazaisowurtzitane(HNIW)

CMC

Carboxy methylcellulose

CN

?-chloroacetophenone

CNAD

Conference of National Armament Director

CNSL

Cashew nut shell liquid

CNTs

Carbon nanotubes

CO

Coconut oil or Castor oil

CP

1-(5-Cyanotetrazolato)pentaamine cobalt(III) perchlorate chloropolyester

CPB

Chloropolyester blend

CPM

Chloropolyester based on mixed glycols

CPX-413

UK's Extremely Insensitive detonating composition (EIDC) based on NTO, HMX, Poly(NIMMO) & K-10 plasticizer

CR

Dibenz(b,f)-1,4-oxazepine

CS

O-chlorobenzylidene malononitrile

CTCN

Carbonato tetraamine cobalt(III) nitrate

CTPB

Carboxy-terminated polybutadiene

CV

Closed vessel

CVC

Chemical vapor condensation

CVD

Chemical vapor deposition

CVF

Continuously variable filter

DAATz

Diamino azobistetrazine

DAC

Defense Ammunition Centre

DADE/DADNE

1,1-Diamino-2,2-dinitroethylene (FOX-7)

DADNBF

5,7-Diamino-4,6-dinitrobenzofuroxan

DADNPO

3,5-Diamino-2,6-dinitropyridine-N-oxide

DANPE

1,5-Diazido-3-nitrazapentane

DANTNP

5-Nitro-4,6-bis(5-amino-3-nitro-1H-l,2,4-triazole-l-yl) pyrimidine

DATB

1,3-Diamino-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene

DB

Double-base

DBP

Dibutyl phthalate

DBTDL

Dibutyl tin dilaurate

DC

Direct current

DCBs

Ditch-cum-bunds

DDM

4,4´-Diaminodiphenyl methane

DDNP(Dinol)

Diazo dinitrophenol

DDS

4,4´-Diaminodiphenyl sulfone

DDT

Deflagration-to-detonation transition

DEAPA

Diethyl aminopropylamine

DEG

Diethylene glycol

DEGDN/DEGN

Diethylene glycol dinitrate

DEP

Diethyl phthalate

DERA

Defence Evaluation Research Agency, UK

DHTz

Dihydrazino tetrazine

DINA

N-Nitrodiethanolamine dinitrate

DINGU

1,4-dinitroglycoluril

DIPAM

3,3´-Diamino-2,2´,4,4´,6,6´-hexanitrodiphenyl

DLA

Dextrinated lead azide

DMAZ

2-(Dimethylamino) ethyl azide

DMF

Dimethyl formamide

DMSO

Dimethyl sulfoxide

DNAF/DDF

4,4´-Dinitro-3,3´-diazenofuroxan

DNAN

2,4-Dinitroanisole

DNBF

4,4´-Dinitro-3,3´-bifurazan

DNNC

1,3,5,5-Tetranitro hexahydropyrimidine (French abbreviation)

DNP

Dinitropiperazine

DNPA

Dinitropropyl acrylate

DNPOH

2,2-Dinitropropanol

DNT

Dinitrotoluene

DOA

Dioctyl adipate

DoE

Department of Energy

DOP

Dioctyl phthalate

DOS

Dioctyl sebacate

DP/PCJ

Detonation pressure

DPA

Diphenyl amine

DPO

2,5-Dipicryl-l,3,4-oxadiazole

DRA

Defence Research Agency, UK

DRDO

Defence Research & Development Organization, India

DREV

Defence Research Establishment Valcartier, Canada

DSC

Differential scanning calorimetry

DTA

Differential thermal analysis Diethylene triamine

DTG

Derivative thermogravimetric analysis

E

Elongation

Ea

Activation energy

EA

Edgewood Arsenal, MD

EBW

Exploding bridge wire

EC

Ethylcellulose

ECH

Epichlorohydrin

ED

Explosion delay/Induction period

EDC

Explosive development composition

EED

Electro-explosive devices

EEW

Electro-explosion of wire

EFP

Explosively formed projectiles

EGA

Evolved gas analysis

EGBAA

Ethylene glycol bis(azidoacetate)

EGDN

Ethylene glycol dinitrate

EIDC

Extremely insensitive detonating composition

EIDS

Extremely insensitive detonating substance

EIR

Extreme infrared

EMs

Energetic materials

EO

Ethylene oxide

EP

Elastopolyester

EPA

European Production Agency

EPDM

Ethylene-propylene-diene monomer

E-PS

Epoxy resin-liquid polysulfide(blend)

EPX

A nitramine plasticizer

ERA

Explosive reactive armor

ERDE

Explosives Research & Development Establishment

ERDL

Explosives Research & Development Laboratory, India

ERL

Explosives Research Laboratory

ESA

European Space Agency

ESCA

Electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis

ESD

Electrostatic discharge

Estane-5703

Polyurethane binder of B.F. Goodrich Company, USA

ESTC

Explosives Storage & Transport Committee

ET

Explosion temperature

ETPE

Energetic thermoplastic elastomer

EURENCO

European Energetics Corporation

F

Force constant (in gun propellant)

FAEs

Fuel-air explosives

FCPM

Flexible chloropolyester based on mixed glycols

FIR

Far Infrared

FLSCs

Flexible linear shaped charges

FM

Symbol for titanium tetrachloride (CWA-Chemical Warfare Agent)

FOI

Swedish Defence Research Agency (old Swedish name is FOA)

F of I

Figure of Insensitivity

FOL

Fuels, oils & lubricants

FOX-7

1,1-Diamino-2,2-dinitroethylene(DADE/DADNE) [FOI eXplosive]

FOX-12

N-Guanylurea dinitramide(GUDN) [FOI eXplosive]

f.p.

Freezing point

FPC-461

Copolymer of vinyl chloride &...