Development of Nanothermite Projectile for Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) Neutralization. National Institute of Justice Final Report

Abstract

It has been shown that ammonium nitrate-fuel oil (ANFO) charges in the range of several pounds to 80 pounds can be neutralized by impact of projectiles containing small amounts of a reactive material. The mechanism is that limited deflagration of the ANFO creates sufficient pressure to rupture plastic or steel containers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA502140

Entities

People

  • B. A. Pedersen
  • Doug Wilson
  • J. Garnier
  • L. Wienman
  • Stephan Bless

Organizations

  • University of Texas at Austin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Energetic Materials
  • Explosions
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
  • Explosives
  • Fuel Oils
  • Fuels
  • High Explosives
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Insensitive Explosives
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Testing
  • Projectiles
  • Reactive Materials
  • Rocket Oxidizers
  • Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering