Large-scale ODTX standard test. Process development endeavor No. 301. [Thermal stability of plastic-bonded explosives]

Technical Report · Sun Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:6800614

Schmitz, G T; Faubion, B D

A standard ODTX test configuration was designed and proven for 12.7 mm dia. x 50.8 mm long and 25.4 mm dia. x 76.2 mm long test samples. The results from plastic-bonded explosives (LX-10, PBX 9501, X-0298, PBX 9502, RX-26-AF and PBX 9502) suggest a shortened sample and larger heater contributed to achieving a near isothermal test environment. The ODTX test is used to establish safe pressing temperatures for large explosive parts.

• Research Organization: Mason and Hanger-Silas Mason Co., Inc., Amarillo, TX (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00487
• OSTI ID: 6800614
• Report Number(s): MHSMP-82-26; ON: DE82022247
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
450100* -- Military Technology
Weaponry
& National Defense-- Chemical Explosions & Explosives
CHEMICAL EXPLOSIVES
DATA
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
EXPLOSIVES
FABRICATION
INFORMATION
MATERIALS TESTING
MATERIALS WORKING
NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING
NUMERICAL DATA
PRESSING
SAFETY
STABILITY
TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
TESTING
THERMAL TESTING