Validation of Command-Detonation Munitions Residues Testing

Abstract

Command detonation (CD) enables a munition to be fired in static position at a testing location where energetic residues can then be collected and analyzed. This technology enables quantification of energetic residues early in the acquisition process, before a munition is certified for live fire from a weapon system, and it provides critical data for environmental impact assessment. Key uncertainties in this practice are whether the required replacement of the munitions fuze with a fuze simulator and static upright positioning accurately represent residue loading as it occurs during live fire. This study leveraged energetic residue data from previous SERDP-funded CD tests of 60 mm and 81 mm IMX-104 mortar munitions that used fuze simulators developed by CRREL (CFS) and the DEVCOM Armaments Center (AFS). Residues from these previous CD tests were recovered from deposition on snowa clean, sensitive medium.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 07, 2023
Accession Number
AD1216373

Entities

People

  • Matthew Bigl
  • Samuel Beal

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acquisition
  • Ammunition
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detonations
  • Environment
  • Environmental Security
  • Information Operations
  • Insensitive Explosives
  • Mortar Cartridge
  • Munitions
  • Performance Tests
  • Security
  • Simulators
  • Validation
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.