Porosity Measurement of Combustible Cartridge Case Materials

Abstract

Research to develop an accurate and reproducible density test for 60-mm and 81-mm mortar propellant increment containers (combustible cartridge cases) was not successful. However, application of modern industrial porosity measurement techniques may afford superior and more applicable data than density obtained by displacement methods. Relationship to burning rate and strength is discussed. Further work to institute porosity as a specification is suggested.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA103969

Entities

People

  • Charles Y. Manning

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Apparent Density
  • Back Pressure
  • Burning Rate
  • Cartridge Cases
  • Chemistry
  • Combustible Cartridge Cases
  • Combustion
  • Diameters
  • Distribution Curves
  • Equations
  • Materials
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Porous Materials
  • Production
  • Standards

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