Cartridge case deformation test
- 1 December 1998
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Energetic Materials
- Vol. 16 (4) , 289-307
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07370659808230236
Abstract
This paper describes a re-evaluation of a very sma11-scale explosives performance test which was first developed in the 1960's. The test uses a .303″ brass cartridge case both as charge container and witness piece, and has continued in intermittent use at the UK Forensic Explosives Laboratory to the present day. In the test a small quantity of the test material is loaded into the cartridge case and initiated by a No 6 detonator. A broad performance classification is obtained by inspection of the recovered cartridge case base, and more detailed comparisons of particular explosives may be obtained by weighing the recovered bases.Keywords
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