Evaluation of Uncertainty in Constituent Input Parameters for Modeling the Fate of IMX 101 Components
Abstract
The Training Range Environmental Evaluation and Characterization System (TREECS) was applied to a groundwater site and a surface water site to evaluate the sensitivity of the uncertain input properties (degradation rates and water-to-soil and water-to-sediment adsorption partitioning distribution coefficients, or Kd values) on the fate of three emerging constituents (EC): DNAN, NTO, and NQ. These three EC are components of the new insensitive munitions explosive formulation IMX-101. The authors reviewed the literature and provided estimates of the expected degradation rates and Kd values for the three EC. EC simulations were conducted for each site, and predicted concentrations in receiving groundwater and surface water were studied to draw conclusions regarding the sensitivity of the results to these uncertain inputs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2017
- Accession Number
- AD1037451
Entities
People
- Billy E. Johnson
- Mark S. Dortch
Organizations
- Engineer Research and Development Center