Explosive Behavior of Aluminized Ammonium Perchlorate

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Abstract:

Addition of aluminum to ammonium perchlorate AP increases its infinite diameter detonation velocity, decreases its critical diameter and at sufficiently low TMD the Eyring reaction zone length. For 7-9 microns AP and 7 microns Al, the maximum of these effects occurred at about 10 Al. Regular detonation behavior could be observed only in the range of 55 to 40 or lower TMD. All mixtures tested in this range exhibited group 2 behavior as does AP itself.

Author(s):
Price, Donna ; Clairmont, Jr., A. R. ; Erkman, J. O.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL ORDNANCE LAB WHITE OAK MD
Pagination:
0083

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NOLTR-72-15
Project Number(s):
MAT-03L-000/R011-01-01, ORD-033-102/F009-06-01
Monitor Series:
NOLTR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6_Net Centric
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*AMMONIUM PERCHLORATE, *COMPOSITE PROPELLANTS, VELOCITY, PARTICLE SIZE, EXPERIMENTAL DATA, DETONATION WAVES, ALUMINIZED EXPLOSIVES, DEFLAGRATION, PREPARATION, EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, DETONATIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Explosions, Solid Rocket Propellants
Report Date:
1972 May 01