Energetic materials standards – Chemical compatibility
conference paper
Subgroup A Energetic Materials Team, SG/A (EMT), develops and maintains standards that are relevant to all life-cycle phases of ammunition/weapon systems. STANAG 4147 is the standard regarding chemical compatibility of explosives with munition components, and is a document of prime importance. Currently the 3rd edition of STANAG 4147 has been sent out for ratification. Several aspects of the assessment of compatibility are addressed in this paper, including test conditions (temperature and duration), the mixing ratio of explosive composition and contact material, and sentencing criteria. Future standard development may benefit from on-going research providing experimental data, and possible directions are indicated.
TNO Identifier
507900
Source title
Proceedings 40th International Pyrotechnic Seminar, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA, 13-18 July 2014
Pages
213-221
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