Insensitive Munitions Advanced Development FY 89 Program Plan
Abstract
A 1984 Navy policy states that by 1995 all Navy munitions will be designed to minimize the effects of unplanned stimuli while reliably fulfilling their performance, readiness and operational requirements. The objective of the IMAD Program is to develop and demonstrate technology needed to reduce the vulnerability of Fleet munitions by reducing the severity of reactions resulting from fast cook-off, slow cook-off, bullet impact and fragment impact; also, to minimize the probability of sympathetic detonation in storage and in use. Ship survivability can be improved using the following techniques, either individually or in combination; 1) less sensitive energetic materials; 2) mitigation devices or concepts; 3) ordnance container hardening; 4) ship magazine hardening; 5) weapon launcher hardening; and 6) upgraded damage control/fire fighting. Items 1-3 are the responsibilities of the NAVSEA IMAD program. Topics considered in this report include: High explosives -- General purpose explosives, Metal accelerating explosives, Underwater explosives, Booster explosives, and Explosive processing techniques; Ordnance -- Warhead design technology, Advanced mitigation technology, Applied materials and shielding, and Packaging and container technology; and Propellants/Propulsion -- Rocket motors and large scale testing, Propellants, Advanced cases, Mitigation systems, and Ignition systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA206512
Entities
Organizations
- Naval Sea Systems Command