Explosive Cratering Performance Tests

Abstract

This test operations procedure (TOP) establishes procedures for conducting field tests to measure and evaluate the cratering performance of chemical explosives and munitions. Methods for predicting explosive performance and for determining optimum charge weights and placements are provided. These methods are based upon crater volumes for trinitrotoluene (TNT), and include conversion procedures for ammonium nitrate (AN) and blasting agent (BA) explosives.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 02, 1981
Accession Number
ADA104838

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army Test and Evaluation Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Blast
  • Chemical Explosives
  • Detonations
  • Explosions
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosives
  • Field Tests
  • Ground Level
  • Ground Zero
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Munitions
  • Performance Tests
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Shape
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Rocket Propulsion.