Study of explosives in the MDF form. Quarterly report, October--December, 1971

Technical Report · Sat Dec 30 23:00:00 EST 1972

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/537256· OSTI ID:537256

Lichte, H W

Mild detonating fuse (MDF) is capable of consistent detonation velocity and thus provides an accurate timing device when precisely fabricated. Explosives that have been synthesized and designated for use in MDF should be qualified in the end use configuration. Polycarbonate tubes/HNAB were drawn to 85 grain/foot (gr/ft) and test fired. Aluminum tubes/PETN were drawn to 0.8 gr/ft and test fired. Aluminum tubes/HNAB were drawn to 2 gr/ft and test fired to qualify HNAB Lot 1281-11-01 made at Pantex.

• Research Organization: Mason and Hanger-Silas Mason Co., Inc., Amarillo, TX (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-91AL65030
• OSTI ID: 537256
• Report Number(s): MHSMP--72-28L; ON: DE97008929
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
CHEMICAL EXPLOSIVES
DETONATORS
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FABRICATION
PERFORMANCE TESTING