EVALUATION OF RADIANT HEAT FLUX AND TOXICITY IN DYNA-SOAR-TITAN II DESTRUCT TESTS
Abstract
Two destruction tests ere conducted of c le odels of the Titan II fuel tankage systems. Total quantities of prop llant involved were 14,000 pounds for one test, and 32,000 poun s for t e o her of the Aerozine -N sub 2 O sub 4 combination used in this booster. The work was restricted to providing information on 3 specific questions: (1) the completeness of reaction on putting together the hypergolic propellant combination; (2 THE RADIANT HEAT FLUX FROM THE R ACTION ZONE; AND (3) the quantity and distribu ion of to ic vapors. No consideration is given to the overpressure produced by the e plosion. It is estimated that reaction was about 20% completed wit in a perio of 5 - 7 secon s. Additional reaction ensued on the test pad and all resi ual fuel was consumed by burning in air. About half of t e oxidant was dispersed unr acted an largely carried upward in t ther al column re ul i g from t e xplosion. The peak radiation levels from the explosions were about 10 to the 9th power watts. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0278607
Entities
People
- David Burgess
- Frank C. Gibson
- John M. Murphy