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Title: HNS aluminum linear shaped charge (ALSC) performance study

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5303457

A study was performed to determine the HNS conversion process which yields the best material for use in manufacturing aluminum linear shaped charges (ALSC). Destructive testing was performed in two phases. Phase I established optimum standoff for each lot of material, and Phase II evaluated performance under varied temperature conditions. Both optimum standoff and performance were determined by measuring ALSC depth of penetration into an aluminum witness plate. Detonation velocity was also measured.

Research Organization:
Mason and Hanger-Silas Mason Co., Inc., Amarillo, TX (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00487
OSTI ID:
5303457
Report Number(s):
MHSMP-80-36
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English