Static Test of Four Segments of Full-Diameter Sectional Munitions, E83

Abstract

The objectives of this test were (1) to determine the effect of shaping the explosive charge of the modified radiological bomb, E83 type, on the dispersion of compressed pellets of radioactive tantalum dust, and (2) to assess the radiation fields produced. Four sectional RW munitions were functioned. Readings were taken of the gamma-radiation intensity produced by the four munitions, and area coverage was tabulated for various radiation-intensity levels. There were no appreciable disintegrating effects of weather upon the pellets. Variations in structure and shape of the explosive charge of the four modified E83 munitions tested produced no variations in agent dispersion patterns which may be considered significant.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 07, 1953
Accession Number
AD0521701

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Area Coverage
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diameters
  • Equations
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosives
  • Gamma Rays
  • Ground Zero
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Munitions
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Radiological Laboratories
  • Waves
  • Weather

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.