SENSITIVITY OF CASED EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS TO IMPACT BY REGULAR FRAGMENTS

Abstract

An experimental program dealing with the sensitivity of certain cased explosives and propellants to impact by high-velocity particles was discussed. The program was designed to aid in determining a more realistic quantity-distance relationship for the storage of ordnance explosive material. It was the intent of this project, through an experimental program, to establish a limiting fragment mass vs impact velocity relationship for the detonation of certain explosives and/or propellants enclosed in casings of different thicknesses. Tests conducted to date have confirmed the expected sensitivity of cased Pentolite. Limited firings with Cyclotol have not resulted in detonation even with velocities well in excess of those believed to be necessary.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 28, 1963
Accession Number
AD0404035

Entities

Organizations

  • Arthur D. Little

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calibration
  • Contracts
  • Cyclotol
  • Detonations
  • Experimental Data
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosives
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Munitions
  • New Jersey
  • Pentolite
  • Propellants
  • Sensitivity
  • Shock Waves
  • Thickness

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Rocket Propulsion.