UNDERWATER EXPLOSION TESTS OF TWO STEAM PRODUCING EXPLOSIVES. II. 50- AND 300-LB CHARGE TESTS

Charges of Lithanol and H2O2/Al weighing 50 and 300 lb were fired underwater to obtain shock wave and bubble measurements. An initiation problem with H2O2/Al was apparent; no initiation problem was indicated for Lithanol. Both compositions exhibited an increase in bubble parameters with increasing c...

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Main Authors: Phillips, Donald E, Willey, Richard L
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
ALUMINUM
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CONDENSATION
DEEP WATER
DETONATIONS
EXPLOSION BUBBLES
Explosions
GASES
HANDLING
HYDRATES
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
LITHIUM COMPOUNDS
MEASUREMENT
PENTOLITE
PERCHLORATES
PRESSURE
SAFETY
SHOCK WAVES
UNDERWATER EXPLOSIONS
VAPORIZATION
WATER
WEIGHT
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Summary:Charges of Lithanol and H2O2/Al weighing 50 and 300 lb were fired underwater to obtain shock wave and bubble measurements. An initiation problem with H2O2/Al was apparent; no initiation problem was indicated for Lithanol. Both compositions exhibited an increase in bubble parameters with increasing charge weight. (Author) See also Part 1, Rept. no. NOLTR-66-79 dated 23 May 66, AD-484 572.