Pressed TNT as a Standard for the Assessment of Underwater Explosives. Part 1

Abstract

A need exists for an internationally agreed underwater explosive charge as a reference standard in shock wave parameter measurements. The reference explosive selected is 80.4 crystal TNT isostatically pressed to a density of 1600 kg/cubic meters and machined into 1:1 right circular cylinders. The performance of charges in weights from 3.6 kg down to 0.05 kg is examined and the shock wave parameters Pm, Theta, (W to the 1/3 power), and (W to the 1/3 power) presented in graphical form. The results are discussed and a recommendation given that the standard charge be a 1:1 right cylinder 0.45 kg in weight centrally initiated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA014574

Entities

People

  • E. L. Kendrew
  • J. A. Hicks
  • W. J. Pember

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter IED

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Charge Density
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Confidence Limits
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Processing
  • Explosions
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosives
  • Information Science
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Regression Analysis
  • Shock Waves
  • Specifications
  • Standards
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Tnt

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  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Powder metallurgy of Titanium alloys.