Blast Parameters of BS-NACO Propellant
Abstract
Experiments were performed with BS-NACO propellant in subscale and full-scale shipping/storage drum configurations and in full-scale conically shaped feed hopper configurations to determine the air-blast pressure and positive impulse resulting from the detonation of the material. Peak pressure and positive impulse were measured in the scaled distance range of approximately the cube root of 2 to 25 ft/lb. TNT equivalency curves for both pressure and impulse were developed as a function of scaled distance. Based on the test results, BS-NACO propellant should be considered QD Class 2 material while in-process.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA039527
Entities
People
- J. J. Swatosh
- J. R. Cook
- P. Price
Organizations
- IIT Research Institute