Application of Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography in Explosive and Propellant Analysis

Applications of pyrolysis-gas chromatography and pyrolysis capillary gas chromatography in explosive and propellant analysis are reviewed, including the identification of explosives and propel- lants, the investigation of the thermal decomposition of nitrocellulose (NC), cyclotetramethylene tetranitramine (HMX)and cyclotrimethylene trinitramine (RDX), and the study of the wear- reducing mechanism of polyurethane additive in propellant gain.