Safety Considerations in Storing Liquid Gun Propellant XM46

Abstract

The U.S. Army is currently developing a regenerative liquid propellant gun for artillery application. The liquid propellant XM46 (LP) is composed of 60% Hydroxyl Ammonium Nitrate (HAN), 20% Triethanol Ammonium Nitrate (TEAN), and 20% water. Since this is the first time that a liquid gun propellant is being planned for field use, it is important to investigate the conditions and environment for safely storing the LP. This paper will discuss some of the considerations necessary for storing XM46. The paper is organized according to the following subheadings: Storage Compatibility Group Assignment, Material Compatibility, Environmental Protection, Long-Term Storage, and Packaging.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA526378

Entities

People

  • J. S. Gardner

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammonium Nitrate
  • Classification
  • Construction
  • Construction Materials
  • Containers
  • Decomposition
  • Energetic Materials
  • Gun Propellants
  • Guns
  • Liquid Gun Propellants
  • Liquid Propellant Guns
  • Liquid Propellants
  • Materials
  • Propellants
  • Rocket Oxidizers
  • Solid Propellants
  • Transition Metals

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.
  • ballistics.