Critical Depth Tests of Bulk TNT Flake Explosive

Abstract

A series of propagation tests were conducted with a commercially available (serpentix), corrugated, rubber belt conveyor containing bulk TNT flake explosive. Tests were performed to determine whether this conveyor could safely transport the explosive at a critical depth of 38 mm (1.5 in.). Test results indicated that the 0.61-metre (2 FT) wide serpentix conveyor, with a 25 mm (1.0-in.) minimal separation of explosive between troughs, could prevent detonation propagation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA054739

Entities

People

  • Richard M. Rindner
  • William M. Stirrat

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Confidence Limits
  • Detonations
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Munitions
  • New Jersey
  • Probability
  • Production
  • Safety Engineering
  • Transport Ships
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

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  • Explosive Engineering.
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