Accession Number:

AD0265923

Title:

STANDARD LABORATORY PROCEDURES. PART I. STABILITY, SENSITIVITY, PHYSICAL PROPERTIES, AND ANALYSES FOR HIGH EXPLOSIVES

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NAVAL ORDNANCE TEST STATION CHINA LAKECA

Personal Author(s):

• PENNINGTON, O. K.

Report Date:

1961-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

35.0

Abstract:

Descriptions are given for standard laboratory procedures for the investigation of explosives. They cover 1 the determination of density 2 percentage of grease in Al powders 3 composition of Composition B and cyclotol 4 determination of wax in Composition B 5 impact sensitivity tests 6 vacuum thermal stability 7 compressive strength 8 melting point 9 percent moisture 10 shear strength and 11 modulus of rupture.

Descriptors:

• *EXPLOSIVES
• *RDX
• *TNT
• DENSITY
• TEMPERATURE
• IMPACT TESTS
• TEST METHODS
• THERMAL STABILITY
• SENSITIVITY
• RUPTURE
• ALUMINUM
• MELTING
• GREASES
• MOISTURE
• DETERMINATION
• POWDER METALS
• WAXES
• SHEAR STRENGTH

Subject Categories:

• Ammunition and Explosives

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE