Lawrence Livermore Laboratory 40 mm gun system: prooftesting begins. [For impact testng of toxic materials]

Conference · Mon Sep 13 00:00:00 EDT 1976

OSTI ID:7334306

Honodel, C A

The LLL 40 mm glovebox-contained gun system has been assembled and proof-testing has begun. This gun system will primarily be used to induce one-dimensional shock waves in selected toxic materials for the purpose of establishing their equation of state at high stress levels. To date 50 gunpowder-driven proof-testing shots have been fired. The report describes the theoretical peak breech pressure calculations compared with the strain gauge measurements performed on several of the shots and reviews the selectable parameters controlling the kinetics of recoil and impact.

• Research Organization: California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 7334306
• Report Number(s): UCRL-78691; CONF-760971-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
420200* -- Engineering-- Facilities
Equipment
& Techniques
AMMUNITION
DESIGN
EQUATIONS
EQUATIONS OF STATE
GLOVEBOXES
GUNS
IMPACT TESTS
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
MATERIALS
MATERIALS TESTING
MECHANICAL TESTS
SHOCK WAVES
STRESSES
TESTING
TOXICITY