INVESTIGATION OF HIGH EXPLOSIVE CONDUCTIVE POWDER MIXES FOR USE IN INSENSITIVE ELECTRIC INITIATORS

Abstract

A survey was made of the capacitor discharge initiability characteristics of high explosive conductive powder mixes for possible application in insensitive initiators. Conductive powders considered included Al, Mg, carbon, Ag, and Zr. Explosives considered included PETN, RDX, and tetryl. Based on the order of detonations produced, flake Al was the most effective additive. The physical form and concentration of the Al are important and an extremely fine particle size is necessary. Vacuum deposition is not a satisfactory method for introducing Al into a mix. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 15, 1960
Accession Number
AD0327667

Entities

People

  • Howard Leopold

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Capacitors
  • Detonations
  • Explosions
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosives
  • Explosives Initiators
  • High Explosives
  • Igniters
  • Ignition Systems
  • Materials
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Vacuum Deposition

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Plasma Physics.