Aerosolization Characteristics of Hard Impact Testing of Depleted Uranium Penetrators

Abstract

This report documents the findings of studies to ascertain the amount of depleted uranium (DU) aerosolized by hard impact testing of DU penetrators and characterize the particle size distribution of the aerosol. This study was performed at the request of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. It provides data useful in evaluating the potential health hazards to personnel of hard impact testing of DU penetrators.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADB069140

Entities

People

  • Dennis R. Chambers
  • Michael K. Clary
  • Richard A. Markland
  • Roy L. Bowman

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Counter WMD
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calibration
  • Contractors
  • Error Analysis
  • Errors
  • Fibers
  • Filters
  • Flow Rate
  • Glass Fibers
  • Health
  • Health Physics
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.