X-0557 modified Steven tests : series I and II /.
- James W.
- Michael A.
- William L.
- Joseph T.
- Mark C.
- Deanne J.
Low-velocity mechanical impact leading to unintentional reaction is of concern in accident scenarios involving the handling, transport, and storage of high explosives (HE). These have been investigated using different experimental techniques, from small- to large-scale, including, but not limited to the drop weight impact, Taylor anvil impact, Susan,1 and more recently, the Steven and Modified Steven tests.2-8 Ideally, the data will be used to further advance 3-D finite element analysis predictive capability with improved bulk constitutive HE models for the assessment of HE response to mechanical insult. Our overall objectives for these experiments were to (1) evaluate the HE reaction threshold behavior for two different lots of X-0557, and (2) characterize the degree of reaction violence relative to a detonation. This report summarizes our single impact test results on the two different lots of X-0557 in Modified Steven targets.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 975966
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-02-0353; LA-UR-02-353; TRN: US201018%%1051
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: "Submitted to: 24th Aging, Compatibility, and Stockpile Stewardship Conference, BWXT Pantex Plant, Amarillo, Texas, April 30-May 2, 2002"
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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