- Author
- Loftus, J. J. | Gross, D.
- Title
- Thermal and Self-Ignition Properties of Six Explosives.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Sponsor
- Department of the Navy, Washington, DC
- Report
- NBS 6548, September 23, 1959, 14 p.
- Distribution
- AVAILABLE FROM: National Archives, Civilian Records, Room 2800, 8601 Adelphia Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001, Telephone: 301-713-7230
- Keywords
- properties; kinetics; autoignition; heat; thermal conductivity; explosives
- Abstract
- Measurements have been made of the specific heat, thermal conductivity and kinetic properties of six explosives. Based upon these measurements, estimates are provided of the self-ignition hazard associated with the use and bulk storage of these explosives.