TNT Equivalence of Selected U.S. Army Gun Propellants

Abstract

Tests have been conducted to determine the TNT equivalency of selected U.S. Army gun propellants. These tests examined M1, M6, and M30A1 propellants. The tests utilized relatively large stacks of material (Net Explosive Weight on the order of 2000 pounds). The tests were conducted by placing the material inside a heavy-walled concrete pipe. Airblast was measured outside the structure. Equivalent yield and TNT equivalency were determined from the airblast. All three materials exhibited energetic reactions which approached a detonation and gave yield approximately that of an equal weight of TNT.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA514145

Entities

People

  • Michael. M. Swisdak Jr

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Ammunition
  • Classification
  • Concrete
  • Containers
  • Detonations
  • Energetic Materials
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Gun Propellants
  • High Explosives
  • Materials
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Projectiles
  • Propellants
  • Propelling Charges
  • Surface Warfare

Readers

  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Pavement Materials Engineering.
  • Rocket Propulsion.