Mallet Impact Test. Final Report

摘要

Small and large scale apparatus were constructed to mechanically-simulate forces and durations measured on instrumented mallets during lathe centering operations using mock explosive billets. Tests were conducted on LX-10 samples. In addition to normal mallet impacts, simulation of glancing blows was attempted. There were no detectable reactions of the LX-10, although the simulated glancing blows were conducted at force levels high enough to melt the plastic hammer tip. These levels are considered much higher than those within a human's capability. It is concluded that the probability of LX-10 initiation as a result of an operator mallet blow is very unlikely. (ERA citation 08:002928)