The Characterization of a Slurry Explosive--Teledet

Abstract

A series of safety and performance tests were conducted on the slurry explosive Teledet. This and additional data generated by other agencies have been compiled to characterize this slurry explosive as a potential candidate for military use. Comparisons were made relative to safety, performance and cost with other explosive materials. The most favorable features of Teledet are its good safety characteristics, good chemical and thermal stability (for a slurry explosive), easy emplacement, and the ability to propagate in small diameters. The features that may detract are the metal acceleration capability which is about 75% that of TNT, the separation of ingredients in low-viscosity Teledet, the inherent limitations with any slurry explosive, and the higher cost, relative to other slurry explosives.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA066942

Entities

People

  • Henry J. Jackson
  • Louis Avrami

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Counter IED
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Gaps
  • Ammonium Picrate
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Department Of Defense
  • Explosions
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosives
  • High Explosives
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Testing
  • Munitions
  • Nitrogen Oxides
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Thermal Properties

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