Electrostatic Properties of Plastic Trays Used for Packaging 2Omm Ammunition.

Abstract

Electrostatic hazards associated with handling RAAF M55 (AUST) 20 mm TP ammunition packaged in ammunition boxes using new plastic separator trays have been analysed. Moulded plastic trays have been introduced into the ammunition box to replace cardboard cylinders for individual rounds. Tests have been carried out to determine the electrostatic suitability of the tray when used with sensitive electrically initiated ammunition. The M52A3B1 conducting composition initiator used for the round has a no-fire threshold energy significantly below levels that tests show can be accumulated from electrostatic effects.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA311540

Entities

People

  • Gunars Bajinskis
  • Horace Billon
  • Jim Quinn

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorbers (Materials)
  • Ammunition
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electric Power
  • Electrostatic Charge
  • Electrostatics
  • Explosives
  • Explosives Initiators
  • Hazards
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Munitions
  • Packaging
  • Physics
  • Static Electricity

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