20 Millimeter Projectile Safety Tests,

Abstract

As a result of a critical accident at NAD, McAlester, Oklahoma, tests were conducted with obsolete 20 millimeter ammunition furnished from rounds remaining in storage. Tests included bullet impact, drop and chemical analysis for copper azide formation. The results of all tests were negative in establishing any undue sensitivity of the ammunition. Recommendations are made for further tests to help in the preparation of disposal plans for millions of rounds waiting demilling procedures. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 04, 1972
Accession Number
AD0892254

Entities

People

  • B. E. White

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Ammunition
  • Ammunition Fragments
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Munitions
  • Oklahoma
  • Projectiles
  • Sensitivity
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • ballistics.