The objectives of phase 1 are to acquire and assemble data on munition sensitivity to dynamic inputs, develop discrete element codes for loading and reaction of explosives and munitions, evaluate the predictive utility of these codes to predict reaction thresholds of munitions, and to plan the phase… More

The objectives of phase 1 are to acquire and assemble data on munition sensitivity to sympathetic detonation, develop discrete element codes for loading and reaction of explosives, evaluate the predictive utility of these codes to predict sympathetic detonation of munitions, and to plan the phase 2… More

The objectives of phase i are to determine how well the small scale tests currently used for screening explosives, and the models that describe explosive behavior in the small scale test and in the full scale munition, can predict thresholds of explosive reaction in the operational full scale… More

The problem is to develop shallow depth rotating bands for high velocity projectiles that will minimize barrel erosion and reduce drag to an absolute minimum, using inexpensive methods of retaining injection-moldable thermoplastic materials. the proposed approach is to trade off strongly-retained… More

It is proposed to develop and employ two advanced technological tools in the continuing r&d problem to develop improved tungsten based composite materials to be used in kinetic energy penetrators: (1) the hot isostatic pressing (hip) process will be employed to fabricate the most promising… More

During launching of regenerative liquid propellant guns, the projectiles and their components experience potentially damaging high pressure/high frequency oscillations. The purpose of this program is to develop the experimental and computational facilities to simulate these effects. The three major… More