Innovative Solutions to Insensitive Munitions (IM) Fast Cook-off (FCO) Environments and Testing

FCO is representative of a fuel fire scenario which is a clear danger to solid rocket motors during logistical and operational scenarios. Fuel fires carry a high risk of inducing violent reactions which exceed the safety envelope of the munitions and cause significant collateral damage. Current methods of alleviating this risk such as Thermally Initiated Venting Systems (TIVS) have had difficulties in attaining Type V reaction in large rocket motors greater than 12 inch diameter. Any system which includes energetic material is required to pass the FCO testing to obtain IM qualification and reach operational status. Innovative methods and technologies are needed for large rocket motors to help mitigate the hazards and pass the FCO test. Corvids approach focuses on improving the TIVS concept by developing novel methods and technologies to alleviate the secondary effects and shortcomings which have prevented it from attaining Type V burn in an FCO environemnt. Corvid will leverage high-fidelity computational modeling techniques and in-house high-performance supercomputing resources to develop and test TIVS concepts, design test prototypes, and evaluate test performance. Based on outcome of the modeling efforts, prototypes will be developed and validation testing will be conducted. Approved for Public Release 14-MDA-8047 (14 Nov 14)