Explosive Fire-Line Cutting Device Based Upon Sheathed and Permissible Explosive Technology.
Abstract
An explosive fire-line cutting device based upon aqueous and aqueous retardant solutions surrounding an explosive core has been successfully tested. Because of logistic and handling problems, a dry retardant surround was desired as an alternative design concept. The literature of sheathed and permissible explosives was reviewed, and based upon coal mine incendivity tests, a tentative design and a series of tests involving dry powdered surrounds have been recommended for the purpose of determining device incendivity in forest and brushland fuels. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0729653
Entities
People
- Carl F. Austin
- Lawrence N. Cosner
Organizations
- Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake