DETONATION PRODUCTS OF OXYGEN DEFICIENT EXPLOSIVES

Abstract

Mild detonating fuse containing oxygen deficient explosives, such as a high temperature explosive and RDX, showed considerable formation of carbon monoxide when fired in the absence of atmospheric oxygen. As might be the case in space or high altitude applications, and depending on the total amount of explosive, the detonation products of MDF loaded with oxygen deficient explosives could contain sufficient carbon monoxide to be harmful to human beings. A method is given for estimating the toxicity from carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide when oxygen deficient explosives are detonated in confined structures. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 25, 1965
Accession Number
AD0368686

Entities

People

  • C. B. Root
  • J. N. Ayres

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Counter IED
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Aircrafts
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Detonations
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Gases
  • High Altitude
  • High Temperature
  • Materials
  • Monoxides
  • Munitions
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Oxygen
  • Spacecraft

Readers

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Rocket Propulsion.

Technology Areas

  • Space