Small Scale Plate Dent Test for Confined Charges

Abstract

Brisance tests of small diameter highly confined charges of pure explosive compounds have been made. The diameter of the confined charge varied from one tenth inch to one quarter inch. The experiments indicated a nearly linear relationship between the total brisance measured by the depth of the dent, and the detonation velocity. An expression relating the depth of dent for confined charges to properties of the explosive and the metal used has been developed. The results indicated that small scale brisance tests may be used to estimate whether new explosive compounds would be superior to those in use in ordnance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 23, 1952
Accession Number
AD0496898

Entities

People

  • Richard H. F. Stresau
  • Warren M. Slie

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

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  • Counter IED

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  • Detonations
  • Diameters
  • Energy
  • Espionage
  • Explosives
  • Munitions
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Security
  • United States
  • Virginia

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  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Materials Science and Engineering.