Vented Bomb Tests to Characterize Propellant and Combustible Case Extinguishment

Abstract

A study was conducted at Safety Consulting Engineers, Inc. to simulate ballistic cycle pressure reduction and its effect on propellant and unpredictable combustible cartridge case (CCC) residue development. A new vented bomb system was developed and designed to simulate a 120 mm propellant/combustible cartridge base ballistic environment to 80,000 psi pressure and associated ballistic times. Full-diameter burst discs were used to suddenly reduce pressure to atmospheric level. Numerous tests were conducted monitoring chamber pressure time. Residuals, if any, were collected after extinguishment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA529607

Entities

People

  • Abdollah Kashani
  • Bernadette N. Reyes
  • C. J. Dahn
  • Everet Applet

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Cartridge Cases
  • Combustible Cartridge Cases
  • Diameters
  • Energetic Materials
  • Engineers
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosives
  • Gun Chambers
  • Guns
  • Information Operations
  • Materials
  • Monitoring
  • Photographs
  • Propellants

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • ballistics.