Sensitivity of Explosive Loaded Ordnance
Abstract
The effects of systems parameters upon the sensitivities of explosives and explosives loaded ordnance were studied by exposing simple steel- shielded systems to the direct contact detonation of large length-diameter ratio cardboard-confined cylinders of Nitroguanidine and TNT and to the impact of high velocity steel discs. The steel-shielded explosive appeared more sensitive when loaded at a high density than when loaded at a lower density. In addition, when initiating impulses were of longer duration, lower pressures were capable of detonating the acceptor explosives.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0501633
Entities
People
- Jacob Savitt