A Comment on Approaching the 'Cook-Off' Problem.
Abstract
The relative effectiveness of using inert liners and of using bulk chemical inhibitors to delay or prevent cook-off is considered within the framework of thermal ignition theory. It is concluded that from the point of view of expediency where time to cook-off is the overriding consideration, the most promising approach is via the employment of inert liners. There are drawbacks to the use of liners which suggest that the practical approach having general applicability would be to uncase the explosive and contain the resultant deflagration by conventional fire fighting techniques. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0902004
Entities
People
- Alvin S. Gordon
- R. H. Knipe
Organizations
- Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake