Mass Detonation Tests of Agitated HMX Slurries

Abstract

A test program was performed to determine the mass detonability of agitated HMX slurries in 1/1000 volumetric scale steel tanks (5 Gal) that were initiated on the bottom with a 100 gram Composition C-4 charge. No mass detonations were observed in each of the 20 replicate tests performed on both 8% crude HMX/92% spent acid and 20% recrystallized HMX/80% water slurries respectively. Results indicate that similar agitated, in-process material of equal or lower HMX concentration should be assigned a non-mass-detonable designation. These slurries should not be included in determining the total Class 1.1 explosive load limit of explosives manufacturing buildings when they are in the agitated condition.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA077337

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  • George Petino Jr.
  • James D Turner

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