Effects of Environmental and Processing Conditions on Composition and Sensitivity of HC White Smoke Mix

Abstract

A series of experiments were performed to determine environmental condition effects of HC white smoke mix. Temperature, humidity level, blending rates and time were found to have minimal effect on input sensitivities and energy release. Significant findings were; gross sublimation of hexachloroethane from stored samples; large inhomogeneities in the blended samples; and inconsistencies in impact sensitivities of all samples compared to previous results.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADB004012

Entities

People

  • G. L. Mckown
  • J. F. Pankow

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Calorimeters
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • End Items
  • Environment
  • Explosives
  • Hazards
  • Heat Of Formation
  • High Temperature
  • Isotherms
  • Maryland
  • Measurement
  • Moisture Content
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.