Peacekeeper Quantity-Distance Verification Program. Part 1. Analytical and Experimental Program for Quantity-Distance Evaluation of Peacekeeper Missiles in Minuteman Silos,

Abstract

An analytical and experimental program was conducted for the purpose of establishing quantity-distance (Q-D) criteria associated with an explosion of a Peacekeeper missile in an operational Minuteman silo. The experimental program consisted of the detonation of high explosive charges within 1/10- and 1/4-scale models of a Minuteman silo, and a 1000-lb TNT calibration test. Measurements were made of airblast overpressures and fragment dispersion characteristics. The airblast measurements were highly successful with all the pressure channels recording and providing good data. Color-coded structural fragments were evaluated in terms of dimension, weight, number, and location for the purpose of the Q-D analysis. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADP004876

Entities

People

  • S. F. Mattern

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calibration
  • Detonations
  • Explosions
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosives
  • High Explosives
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Measurement
  • Overpressure
  • Scale Models

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