Safety and Characterization Tests on HIVELITE Composition 300435

Abstract

A series of safety and characterization tests were performed on HIVELITE 300435 composition (Teledyne McCormick Selph product) in order to provide sufficient data so that a judgment can be made to qualify the material for in-service use. The tests conducted were impact sensitivity, electrostatic sensitivity, friction sensitivity, vacuum thermal stability, TDA/TGA, explosion temperature test, loading density determinations, coefficient of thermal expansion, growth and exudation, effect of moisture, and burn rate measurements. Comparisons were made with appropriate data generated by Lawrence Livermore Laboratory (LLL) and Teledyne McCormick Selph. The impact tests indicate that HIVELITE 300435 is less sensitive than RDX and just slightly more sensitive than tetryl. HIVELITE 300435 is very sensitive to friction and electrostatic stimuli. Proper precautions should be taken. Burning rate measurements ranged from 283 to 1000 m/s. HIVELITE 300435 0.76 cm in diameter did not detonate with a heavy confinement.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA095352

Entities

People

  • Louis Avrami

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Burning Rate
  • Combustion
  • Differential Thermal Analysis
  • Energetic Materials
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Ignition
  • Impact Tests
  • Lead Azides
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Measurement
  • Propellants
  • Thermal Analysis
  • Thermal Expansion
  • Thermal Stability
  • Weapons

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