EVALUATION OF STORAGE CHARACTERISTICS OF PA-101 AND PA-101D PRIMER COMPOSITIONS

Abstract

Primer compositions PA-101 (basic lead styphnate barium nitrate/ antimony sulfide/tetracene/aluminum) and PA-101D (dichromated Al added) proved to have low impulse and gas volume values. These are two characteristics of a primer composition that consistently initiate delay compositions in an obturated system. The primer compositions were stable when subjected to storage at extreme temperatures over a period as long as one year. M42 Primers when loaded with 20 mg of either PA-101 or PA-101D and consolidated at 6,000 psi will consistently initiate Type II Zr-Ni alloy delay compositions. The PA-101D dichromated composition appears to be equivalent to plain PA-101 and in addition has better flow properties.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0260405

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  • Edmund P. Vail
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