Cut and Capture System Technology for Demilitarization of Underwater Munitions- Open Water Test

Abstract

Munitions are encountered in a variety of underwater environments as unexploded ordnance (UXO) or munitions and explosives of concern (MEC). These items can cause unacceptable explosive risk to critical infrastructure, recreational divers, and shermen. The ordnance can also wash up on-shore and place people at serious risk of death or injury from an explosion. The purpose of this demonstration is to validate an underwater suite of tools that can be used to demilitarize underwater UXO or MEC. Note that only inert target items will be used in this demonstration.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 2020
Accession Number
AD1169186

Entities

People

  • Steven J. Schmit

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Control Systems
  • Data Analysis
  • Environment
  • Experimental Design
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Flow Rate
  • Generators
  • Hydraulic Presses
  • Materials
  • Munitions
  • Open Water
  • Projectiles
  • Unexploded Ammunition
  • Water
  • Water Flow

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering