Accession Number:

ADC006604

Title:

Compatibility and Stability Testing of Solid Propellants by Heat Flow Calorimetry. Part 2. Further Developments

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ESTABLISHMENT WALTHAM ABBEY (UNITED KINGDOM)

Personal Author(s):

• Davies, D. G.
• Farey, M. G.

Report Date:

1974-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

40.0

Abstract:

The effects of variations in test procedure have been examined and a standard method of testing and interpretation is proposed using the Silvered Vessel test propellant F527327 as substrate. A preliminary investigation into the use of other propellant compositions as substrate is described.

Descriptors:

• *DOUBLE BASE PROPELLANTS
• *SUBSTRATES
• *CALORIMETRY
• *SOLID PROPELLANTS
• *COMPATIBILITY
• PROPELLANTS
• HEAT
• COMPOSITION(PROPERTY)
• COLLOIDS
• DOUBLE BASE ROCKET PROPELLANTS
• HEAT TRANSMISSION
• TEST METHODS
• DEGRADATION
• AGING(MATERIALS)
• UNITED KINGDOM
• MEASUREMENT
• STABILITY

Subject Categories:

• Ammunition and Explosives
• Solid Rocket Propellants

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE