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Title: Analysis of NSWC quasi-static compaction data for porous beds of ball powder, melamine, and Teflon, using structural compaction model

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6085334· OSTI ID:6085334

A structural compaction model is used to correlate NSWC quasi-static compaction data on porous beds of six (6) different materials, i.e., four (4) ball powders, melamine, and Teflon. Initial densities of the porous beds ranged from 44 percent solid theoretical maximum density (TMD) to 70 percent TMD. Maximum compacted densities were about 90 percent TMD except for Teflon which was compacted to approximately 98 percent TMD. Pressures calculated by the model, plotted as a function of percent TMD, agree well with the NSWC data.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
6085334
Report Number(s):
UCID-19787; ON: DE83012043
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English