W76 elastomers/propellant compatibility

Technical Report · Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:6041894

Martinez, J I; Bouchard, D A

Two studies were conducted to address the survivability of unsealed section materials in a C-4 propellant outgassing environment. The first study addressed the compatibility of various materials, including the elastomers, in an exaggerated environment created by using an unrealistically large ratio of propellant to materials. Although most materials fared reasonably well in the test, it became obvious that further investigation of the elastomeric seals was necessary. The second study addressed the behavior of the elastomeric seals in a more realistic environment.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6041894
• Report Number(s): SAND-81-0240; ON: DE81031933
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360405* -- Materials-- Polymers & Plastics-- Degradation & Erosion-- (-1987)
CHEMICAL EXPLOSIVES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMPRESSIBILITY
ELASTOMERS
ESTERS
EXPLOSIVES
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
NITRIC ACID ESTERS
NITROGLYCERIN
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
POLYMERS
RELAXATION
SEALS
STRESS RELAXATION
TESTING
WEAPONS