SENSITIVITY OF CASED EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS TO IMPACT BY REGULAR FRAGMENTS

Abstract

The program is designed to aid in determining a more realistic quantity distance relationship for the storage of ordnance explosive material. It is the intent of this project, through an experimental program, to establish a limiting fragment mass vs impact velocity relatationship for the detonation of certain explosives and/or propellants enclosed in cartridge cases of different thicknesses. Tests, Test methods, Velocity, Projectile cases, Storage, Propellants, Detonation, Thickness, Calibration, Tables, SENSITIVITY, Impact shock, Fragmentation. This report discusses the firing of 0.2 oz fragments for velocity calibration and assessment of fragment damage. Receiver charge detonability tests were also fired. No detonations were recorded.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 28, 1962
Accession Number
AD0294304

Entities

Organizations

  • Arthur D. Little

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Calibration
  • Contracts
  • Detonations
  • Explosions
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosives
  • Materials
  • Munitions
  • Munitions Testing
  • New Jersey
  • Projectiles
  • Propellants
  • Propelling Charges
  • Sensitivity
  • Test Facilities
  • Test Methods

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • ballistics.