RDX/CALCIUM-STEARATE BINARY SYSTEM EXPLOSIVE SENSITIVITY CALIBRATION

Abstract

The Small Scale Gap Test sensitivity and output of RDX/Calcium-Stearate mixtures ranging from 0.59% to 23.75% Calcium Stearate were determined for 4, 8, 16, 32 and 64 KPSI consolidating pres sures. By choice of pressure and composition changes can be made with sensitivities from 3.4 to 7.8 DBg shock sensitivities. Although these mixtures can be used to satisfy the immediate needs for explosives for the VARICOMP measure ment of weapon explosive train safety and re liability, explosive systems should be developed wherein composition control to obtain specific sensitivity and output is less critical.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 15, 1963
Accession Number
AD0419220

Entities

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  • C. W. Randall
  • J. N. Ayres

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  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

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  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Accuracy
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Ammunition
  • Body Weight
  • Calibration
  • Detonations
  • Explosive Trains
  • Explosives
  • Munitions
  • New Mexico
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Physical Properties
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional
  • United States
  • Weapons

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