Investigation of Alternative Energetic Compositions for Small Electro-Explosive Devices for Medium Caliber Ammunition

Abstract

The objective of this effort was to identify, evaluate and test environmentally benign compounds that could be used in small electro-explosive devices within medium caliber ammunition, thereby eliminating the existing heavy metal compounds currently used. The effort was to result in a feasibility demonstration of a new small electro-explosive device (EED) design(s) compared to the MlOO and PA537 electric detonators.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 14, 2004
Accession Number
ADA481015

Entities

People

  • Gartung Cheng
  • John M. Hirlinger

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Contracts
  • Demonstrations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detonators
  • Electric Detonators
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosives
  • Explosives Initiators
  • Heavy Metals
  • Metals
  • Trademarks

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering