Investigation of Elastosil M4370 Silicone Rubber Release Agent for Use on M1130 Projectile

Abstract

An investigation of two release agents [Miller Stevenson's MS-143DF Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Release Agent - Dry Lubricant and Vaseline 100% Pure Petroleum Jelly] to create a separation in the room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) above the interface of the explosive and RTV to prevent the cracking of the explosive below the interface with the RTV. Test specimens were fabricated and subjected to various environmental conditions to determine if the RTV will remain separate or adhere to itself thus causing cracks and voids in the explosive below the interface.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA552100

Entities

People

  • Daniel Murphy
  • John F. Osterndorf
  • Richard Wu

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Energetic Materials
  • Engineering
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosives
  • Fabrication
  • Fluoropolymers
  • Fossil Fuels
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Lubricants
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Organic Materials
  • Petroleum
  • Photographs
  • Projectiles
  • Propellants

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Surface Coatings Technology.
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).