Modelling the Concentration Levels of Zinc Chloride Produced by the Release of HC Smoke

Abstract

The pyrotechnic smoke known as HC smoke, (a hexachloroethane based obscurant), which is used by the army for training purposes, is produced by the release of the M84A1 artillery projectile. The majority of HC smoke (by weight) is zinc chloride, which is particularly toxic. The smoke was modelled using computer based dispersion models to determine minimum safe downwind distances from the point of release, and approximate dispersion times. A brief explanation of likely atmospheric conditions is given, as well as a summary of the results obtained from the models.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA405056

Entities

People

  • Alexander Hill

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Artillery
  • Australia
  • Boundary Layer
  • Chlorides
  • Cloud Cover
  • Dispersions
  • Information Exchange
  • Materials
  • Mathematics
  • Munitions
  • Nutrition
  • Particles
  • Probability
  • Smoke
  • Smoke Munitions
  • Smoke Screens

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering