In-Situ Landmine Neutralization by Chemical versus Thermal Initiation Deminer Preferences

Abstract

This paper describes currently developed chemical and thermal landmine neutralization methods under the DoD Humanitarian Demining Research and Development (HD R&D) Program. It includes a table showing the differences among current detonation or demolition techniques, and among chemical and thermal systems. Comparative elements include the neutralization mechanism; neutralization effects; time required to neutralize mines; explosive, standoff, operational, transportation and storage requirements; quality control; reliability; human factors; effectiveness; applicability to buried mines; applicability to UX; and cost.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA458418

Entities

People

  • Divyakant L. Patel
  • Sean P. Burke

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Reactions
  • Clearances
  • Combustion
  • Decomposition
  • Detonations
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosives
  • High Temperature
  • Land Mines
  • Liquids
  • Neutralization
  • Night Vision
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Propellants
  • Quality Control
  • Shaped Charges

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design