Brief Discussion of a Recent Explosive Accident at the Naval Surface Warfare Center

摘要

On 10 February 1998, there was an explosive mishap at the Indian Head Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center. There were no fatalities or injuries, but significant property damage did occur. The incident occurred in a 150-gallon horizontal mixer during the processing of a new propellant. This paper will describe the event and the damage that was produced. It will also describe possible causes for the event and some of the testing that has been conducted as part of the investigation.