RX-26-AY/AF rifle bullet tests
Abstract
A series of rifle bullet tests was performed on two explosives, RX-26-AY and RX-26-AF, using the Pantex version of the Picatinny Arsenal Test (PA-2). With the exception of one test, both explosives displayed a relatively low sensitivity to bullet impact. However, a marked difference was noted in the average burn time duration between the two types of explosives being tested. A minor modification was made on the rifle barrel used at the test site in order to improve the sighting procedure.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Mason and Hanger-Silas Mason Co., Inc., Amarillo, TX (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6820934
- Report Number(s):
- MHSMP-80-56
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00487
- Resource Type:
- Technical Report
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE; CHEMICAL EXPLOSIVES; IMPACT TESTS; SENSITIVITY; AMMUNITION; DETONATIONS; GUNS; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; EXPLOSIVES; MATERIALS TESTING; MECHANICAL TESTS; TESTING; 450100* - Military Technology, Weaponry, & National Defense- Chemical Explosions & Explosives
Citation Formats
Sharp, D D. RX-26-AY/AF rifle bullet tests. United States: N. p., 1980.
Web. doi:10.2172/6820934.
Sharp, D D. RX-26-AY/AF rifle bullet tests. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6820934
Sharp, D D. 1980.
"RX-26-AY/AF rifle bullet tests". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6820934. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6820934.
@article{osti_6820934,
title = {RX-26-AY/AF rifle bullet tests},
author = {Sharp, D D},
abstractNote = {A series of rifle bullet tests was performed on two explosives, RX-26-AY and RX-26-AF, using the Pantex version of the Picatinny Arsenal Test (PA-2). With the exception of one test, both explosives displayed a relatively low sensitivity to bullet impact. However, a marked difference was noted in the average burn time duration between the two types of explosives being tested. A minor modification was made on the rifle barrel used at the test site in order to improve the sighting procedure.},
doi = {10.2172/6820934},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6820934},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1980},
month = {Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1980}
}
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