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An explosive composition comprising a high density hydrocarbon compound selected from the group consisting of xylitol, sucrose, mannitol, and mixtures thereof and at least one energetic material. The high density hydrocarbon compound and the at least one energetic material form a substantially homog

An explosive composition comprising a high density hydrocarbon compound selected from the group consisting of xylitol, sucrose, mannitol, and mixtures thereof and at least one energetic material. The high density hydrocarbon compound and the at least one energetic material form a substantially homogeneous explosive composition. A method of producing an explosive composition that is insensitive to impact is also disclosed.

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What is claimed is: 1. An explosive composition consisting of: at least one high density hydrocarbon compound selected from the group consisting of xylitol, sucrose, and mannitol; and at least one energetic material selected from the group consisting of trinitrotoluene, cyclo-1,3,5-trimethylene-2,4

What is claimed is: 1. An explosive composition consisting of: at least one high density hydrocarbon compound selected from the group consisting of xylitol, sucrose, and mannitol; and at least one energetic material selected from the group consisting of trinitrotoluene, cyclo-1,3,5-trimethylene-2,4,6-trinitramine, cyclotetramethylene tetranitramine, hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane, 4,10-dinitro-2,6,8,12-tetraoxa-4,10-diazatetracyclo-[5.5.0.05,9.03,11]-dodecane, and 1,3,3-trinitroazetine, wherein the at least one high density hydrocarbon compound and the at least one energetic material form a substantially homogeneous explosive composition. 2. The explosive composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one energetic material comprises trinitrotoluene. 3. The explosive composition of claim 2, wherein the at least one energetic material further comprises cyclo-1,3,5-trimethylene-2,4,6-trinitramine or cyclotetramethylene tetranitramine. 4. The explosive composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one energetic material is present in the explosive composition in an amount ranging from approximately 40% by weight of a total weight of the explosive composition to approximately 95% by weight of the total weight of the explosive composition. 5. The explosive composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one high density hydrocarbon compound is present in the explosive composition in an amount ranging from approximately 5% by weight of a total weight of the explosive composition to approximately 60% by weight of the total weight of the explosive composition. 6. The explosive composition of claim 1, wherein the explosive composition has a viscosity ranging from approximately 7 centipoise to approximately 2500 centipoise. 7. The explosive composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one energetic material consists of cyclotetramethylene tetranitramine and the at least one high density hydrocarbon compound consists of sucrose. 8. The explosive composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one energetic material consists of trinitrotoluene and the at least one high density hydrocarbon compound consists of xylitol. 9. The explosive composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one energetic material consists of trinitrotoluene and cyclotetramethylene tetranitramine, and the at least one high density hydrocarbon compound consists of xylitol. 10. The explosive composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one energetic material consists of trinitrotoluene and cyclo-1,3,5-trimethylene-2,4,6-trinitramine, and the at least one high density hydrocarbon compound consists of xylitol. 11. The explosive composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one energetic material consists of trinitrotoluene and the at least one high density hydrocarbon compound consists of sucrose. 12. An explosive composition consisting of trinitrotoluene and a high density hydrocarbon compound selected from the group consisting of xylitol, sucrose, mannitol, and mixtures thereof.