Adiabatic Compression Initiation Characteristics of Liquid Propellant Nitromethane under Dynamic Fill Conditions

Abstract

SwRI used Princeton Combustion Research Laboratories (PCRL) to perform the designated tasks. Based upon their results of their limited laboratory-scale experiments in the field engineering assessments and preliminary findings from TEXAS system modeling, PCRL concluded that the use of nitromethane in Tactical Explosive System is probably safe. PCRL has also advised that any hazards that may exist can be minimized by taking the following recommendations: Change off-loading nozzle valve to the type that shuts more slowly; Make sure that he 1.5 in. connecting pipe is PE (expandable) and not steel or other heavy walled pipe; Make sure that all valves in the 1.5 in. are wide open types and not constructed of steel.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA225626

Entities

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  • N. A. Messina
  • W. R. Herrera

Organizations

  • Southwest Research Institute

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  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery
  • Chemistry
  • Classification
  • Combustion
  • Engineering
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  • Jet Propulsion
  • Liquid Propellants
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Munitions
  • Nitromethane
  • Physical Properties
  • Propellants
  • Security

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