PROJECT SOPHY. SOLID PROPELLANT HAZARDS PROGRAM
Abstract
Verification that the sustainment theory of critical geometry can be applied to an adulterated propellant different from that by which the theory was originally developed has been obtained from tests of square column and hollow- core cylindrical shapes. The effect of pulse width on the minimum shock pressure required to initiate detonation has been determined experimentally by flyer- plate tests. The initiation criteria for three different RDX-adulterated PBAN- type propellants have been determined. From these, the minimum shock pressure required to initiate detonation of unadulterated propellant is predicted to be approximately 20 kbar at critical diameter and 10 kbar at ideal diameter.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 28, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0810823
Entities
People
- P. K. Salzman
- R. B. Elwell
- W. T. Weatherill
Organizations
- Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings