Hazard Assessment of Explosive Substances

Abstract

This report summarizes three French test methods for explosive hazards classification. (1) A reliable shock sensitivity test -- Gap test; (2) A mechanical stimulus sensitivity test -- 30 Kg fallhammer test; and A test to determine the tendency of a substance to undergo the transition from deflagration to detonation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADP004842

Entities

People

  • C. Michot
  • M. Demissy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammonium Perchlorate
  • Composite Materials
  • Composite Propellants
  • Detonations
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Gun Propellants
  • Impact Tests
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Testing
  • Propellants
  • Shock
  • Slurry Explosives
  • Test Methods

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