PROJECT SOPHY SOLID PROPELLANT HAZARDS PROGRAM

Abstract

The critical diameter of 9.2% RDX-adulterated AP-PBAN propellant has been determined from the results of extensive testing. The critical dimension of a square cross-section column of the same material was found to be 7% smaller than the critical diameter. Data were gathered from which an assessment of the applicability of a Jones-type detonation model to solid propellant will be made. The critical-diameter test of an unadulterated propellant (ANB-3226) at 60-in. diameter resulted in failure to sustain detonation. Results of this test are presented. Progress is reported in the synthesis of propellant that contains uniform distribution of small unconnected pores.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 29, 1966
Accession Number
AD0800055

Entities

People

  • O. R. Irwin
  • R. B. Elwell
  • R. W. Vail Jr.

Organizations

  • Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cameras
  • Composite Materials
  • Data Analysis
  • Detonation Waves
  • Detonations
  • Diameters
  • Explosives
  • Flow Rate
  • Geometry
  • High Explosives
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Measurement
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Propellants
  • Solid Propellants
  • Statistical Tests

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Mathematics or Statistics
  • Rocket Propulsion.