Determination of Minimum Non-Propagation Distance of Aluminum Buckets Containing 15 pounds of Composition A5

Abstract

A series of tests was conducted to establish the minimum non- propagation distance between adjacent aluminum buckets containing 6.8 kilograms (15.0 pounds) of Composition A5. The buckets were suspended from a pendant-type conveyor within a covered ramp. This effort was in direct support of the modernization of the Milan Army Ammunition Plant, Tennessee, but also applies to other similar facilities. The test results indicate that the minimum non- propagation distance is 6.1 metres (20.0 feet). The tests also demonstrated that buckets with covers will produce higher donor blast outputs than buckets without covers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA054737

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  • Richard M. Rindner
  • William M. Stirrat

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  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

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