Bullet Impact Testing of Ammunition and Explosives at Picatinny Arsenal

Abstract

A bullet impact (BI) test for evaluating the response of energetically loaded items has been established at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center (AC) Explosive Development Facility, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. This test capability has great utility for evaluating the insensitive munitions (IM) response of ammunition and explosive materials at any point in the design process. This test capability is relatively inexpensive and can utilize a variety of instruments and sophisticated diagnostic techniques that are not typically found when conducting BI testing. However, the confinement inherent to the test chamber precludes the collection of all data required for official IM testing. A discussion of the test setup, typical data collection, safety considerations, and opportunities and shortcomings for evaluating IM of an item is presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2023
Accession Number
AD1192813

Entities

People

  • Brian Fuchs
  • Edward Van De Wal
  • Erik Wrobel
  • Garrett Richards
  • Steven Doremus

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Department Of Defense
  • Energetic Materials
  • Explosives
  • Insensitive Explosives
  • Materials
  • Materials Testing
  • Munitions
  • Munitions Testing
  • Standards
  • Technical Information Centers
  • Test Methods
  • United Nations

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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