Study of the Terminal Effects of Pyrophoric Metal Fragments

Abstract

Thirty-three metals and alloys having pyrophoric properties were surveyed for applicability as gun-launched kinetic energy penetrators, incendiaries, and fuel igniters. Using actual samples physical properties were determined, ignition combustion temperature/burn time profiles were established, and dynamic terminal effects were tested. Three final candidates were tested against simulated characteristic targets. The results of all testing are tabulated, and recommendations are made for an advanced development program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0911778

Entities

People

  • Hal R. Waite
  • Theodore B. Gortemoller

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Burning Rate
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Products
  • Crystal Structure
  • Fires
  • Flash Point
  • Heat Energy
  • Ignition
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Physical Properties
  • Projectiles
  • Pyrophoric Materials
  • Rare Earth Alloys
  • Solid Solutions
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • ballistics.