Evaluation of Less Shock Sensitive Minimum Smoke Propellants in High Performance Composite Cases

Abstract

This effort builds upon efforts to develop lower shock sensitivity minimum smoke propellants based on the ATK Cross-linked Double Base (XLDB) heritage. This family of propellants has been successfully subjected to processing development, limited aging, stabilizer depletion, mechanical property characterization, and sensitivity testing. A passive slow cookoff venting approach was implemented and prototype flightweight motors were tested under slow cookoff and bullet/fragment impact conditions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA587994

Entities

People

  • A. Defusco
  • Christopher K. Wilson
  • J. B. Neidert
  • J. R. Esslinger Jr.
  • K. Tappe
  • M. Shewmaker
  • R. Clawson
  • S. Riley

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acquisition
  • Aerial Warfare
  • Army Aviation
  • Composite Materials
  • Energetic Materials
  • Engineering
  • Insensitive Explosives
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Propellant Grains
  • Propellants
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Yield Strength

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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