Development of a Low-Cost Package-Bomb Containment Vessel
Abstract
Recently, the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWC/CD) developed an affordable package-bomb containment vessel to protect personnel and equipment from the damaging effects of an explosion. The Explosive Containment Device (ECD) is a lightweight, plastically deforming pressure vessel designed to contain a single explosion at its full rated capacity. Integrating several original features into this singular loading containment vessel results in a device that is substantially lighter, and four to eight times cheaper than existing containment vessels. By confining the effects from unintentional activation of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), the ECD offers law enforcement officials the benefits of safe transport using a bomb containment vessel without the associated cost and heavy weight of repetitive use fixtures. Addition of a fragmentation liner extends application of the ECD to encompass small fragmenting munitions such as pipe bombs, mortars, and grenades. Application for a patent covering the design of the ECD has been filed by the US Government under Navy Case Number 78,946.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA500250
Entities
People
- David T. Wilson
- William A. Hoffman
Organizations
- Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division