HAZARD TESTS (SECTION II) PRELIMINARY STUDY OF OVERALL TEST PROGRAM,
Abstract
Preliminary proposals have been made for basic research, small scale blast studies (Ref. 4) and full scale blast studies (Ref. 3) for the Atlas missile explosive hazards program. The three phases mentioned above are discussed in this report in terms of their inter-relationship and value. A chronological test schedule is presented describing the full-scale tests, and providing time for some laboratory and model-scale tests to precede them. Some changes have been made in the original full scale test proposal (Ref. 3). These include a deferred starting date, deletion of fatigue tests which are covered by a separate program, and reduction of missile 'stripping' to extend the fragmentation data to be obtained from the full scale blast tests. It is anticipated that maximum blast yield equivalence may be 100,000 lb. TNT for the full scale tests. Considerations of fire hazard potential lead to the recommendation that the fire fighting equipment at the test site (or sites) be limited to a fire truck based behind the blockhouse. The nature of the tests proposed indicates that this program should be conducted by personnel familiar with the testing of high explosives. The following test program will therefore serve as a basis for negotiating subcontracts with agencies experienced in this work. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 03, 1955
- Accession Number
- AD0830008
Entities
People
- V. Kebely
Organizations
- General Dynamics