Comparison of the Underwater Power of Explosives in Small Charges. 12. The Effect of Particle Size and Density on the Performance of Composite Explosives

Abstract

Three composite explosives pressed to several densities were used to study the effects of particle size and density on explosive output from 1-lb charges. Use of coarse grade ammonium perchlorate produced an explosive output dependent on charge density; no such effect was observed with fine ammonium perchlorate. TNT/Al/Wax charges gave output greater than that estimated for large charges.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0846684

Entities

People

  • Thomas B. Heathcote

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Facilities
  • Ammonium Perchlorate
  • Charge Density
  • Composite Materials
  • Energy
  • Explosions
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
  • Explosives
  • Insensitive Explosives
  • Maryland
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Munitions
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Particle Size
  • Underwater Explosions
  • United States
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics.
  • Rocket Propulsion.