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Title: Threshold Studies on TNT, Composition B, and C-4 Explosives Using the Steven Impact Test

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OSTI ID:883501

Steven Impact Tests were performed at low velocity on the explosives TNT, Comp B, and C-4 in attempts to obtain a threshold for reaction. A 76 mm helium driven gas gun was used to accelerate the Steven Test projectiles up to approximately 200 m/s in attempts to react (ignite) the explosive samples. Blast overpressure gauges, acoustic microphones, standard video and high-speed photography were used to characterize the level of any high explosive reaction violence. No bulk reactions were observed in the TNT, Composition B, or C-4 explosive samples impacted up to velocities in the range of 190-200 m/s. This work will outline the experimental details and discuss the lack of reaction when compared to the reaction thresholds of other common explosives.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
883501
Report Number(s):
UCRL-CONF-215749; TRN: US200615%%71
Resource Relation:
Conference: Presented at: 56th Meeting of the Aeroballistics Range Association, Houston, TX, United States, Oct 02 - Oct 06, 2005
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English