Explosive scabbling of structural materials

Bonzon, Lloyd L

Title: Explosive scabbling of structural materials

Abstract

A new approach to scabbling of surfaces of structural materials is disclosed. A layer of mildly energetic explosive composition is applied to the surface to be scabbled. The explosive composition is then detonated, rubbleizing the surface. Explosive compositions used must sustain a detonation front along the surface to which it is applied and conform closely to the surface being scabbled. Suitable explosive compositions exist which are stable under handling, easy to apply, easy to transport, have limited toxicity, and can be reliably detonated using conventional techniques.

Inventors:

Bickes, Jr., Robert W. ^[1]; Bonzon, Lloyd L ^[2]

(Albuquerque, NM)
Albuquerque, NM

Issue Date:: 2002-01-01

Research Org.:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)

OSTI Identifier:: 874675

Patent Number(s):: 6438191

Assignee:: Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21D - NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

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G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21D - NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
G21D1/003 - {Nuclear facilities decommissioning arrangements

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
Y02E30/30 - Nuclear fission reactors

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F42 - AMMUNITION F42D - BLASTING
F42D3/00 - Particular applications of blasting techniques {

G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21F - PROTECTION AGAINST X-RADIATION, GAMMA RADIATION, CORPUSCULAR RADIATION OR PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT
G21F9/001 - {Decontamination of contaminated objects, apparatus, clothes, food

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
Y02E30/00 - Energy generation of nuclear origin

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DOE Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: explosive; scabbling; structural; materials; approach; surfaces; disclosed; layer; mildly; energetic; composition; applied; surface; scabbled; detonated; rubbleizing; compositions; sustain; detonation; front; conform; closely; exist; stable; handling; easy; apply; transport; limited; toxicity; reliably; conventional; techniques; explosive composition; structural material; /376/102/149/

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  abstractNote = {A new approach to scabbling of surfaces of structural materials is disclosed. A layer of mildly energetic explosive composition is applied to the surface to be scabbled. The explosive composition is then detonated, rubbleizing the surface. Explosive compositions used must sustain a detonation front along the surface to which it is applied and conform closely to the surface being scabbled. Suitable explosive compositions exist which are stable under handling, easy to apply, easy to transport, have limited toxicity, and can be reliably detonated using conventional techniques.},

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Detonation-Wave Technique for On-Load Deposit Removal From Surfaces Exposed to Fouling: Part II—Full-Scale Application
journal, January 1994

Hanjalic´, K.; Smajevic´, I.
Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, Vol. 116, Issue 1
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2906798

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Detonation-Wave Technique for On-Load Deposit Removal From Surfaces Exposed to Fouling: Part I—Experimental Investigation and Development of the Method journal, January 1994

Detonation-Wave Technique for On-Load Deposit Removal From Surfaces Exposed to Fouling: Part II—Full-Scale Application journal, January 1994

Detonation-Wave Technique for On-Load Deposit Removal From Surfaces Exposed to Fouling: Part I—Experimental Investigation and Development of the Method
journal, January 1994

Detonation-Wave Technique for On-Load Deposit Removal From Surfaces Exposed to Fouling: Part II—Full-Scale Application
journal, January 1994