ethylenediaminedinitrate

explosive

Also known as: EDNA

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Ethylenediaminedinitrate (EDNA) is a powerful explosive that gained prominence during World War II. It is often mixed with TNT, forming a composition known as ednatol, which was used for special purposes where high shattering power was required. While RDX, another powerful explosive, was patented in 1898 and widely used in World War II, EDNA's usage was more limited. Military explosives, like EDNA, are designed to be insensitive to shock and friction but possess excellent shattering power, making them suitable for various military applications such as aerial bombs and artillery shells.12

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…these were RDX, PETN, and ethylenediaminedinitrate (EDNA), all of which were cast with varying amounts of TNT, usually 40 to 50 percent, and used where the highest possible shattering power was desired. For example, cast 60–40 RDX-TNT, called cyclotol, develops a detonation pressure of about 270,000 atmospheres (4,000,000 pounds per…
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…these were RDX, PETN, and ethylenediaminedinitrate (EDNA), all of which were cast with varying amounts of TNT, usually 40 to 50 percent, and used where the highest possible shattering power was desired. For example, cast 60–40 RDX-TNT, called cyclotol, develops a detonation pressure of about 270,000 atmospheres (4,000,000 pounds per…
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