The Impact Ignition Sensitiveness and Reaction Violence of Solid Propellants from Insensitive Munition Threats

Physical Sciences Inc. has proposed to develop a reliable and robust model that will accurately predict the violent behavior of propellants on impact from insensitive munition threats. During Phase I, we have proposed a program that will allow us to resolve critical thermal-chemical-mechanical behavior of solid propellants on impact using a combination of high-speed diagnostic tools to enable development and calibration of our high fidelity model. These experimental results will serve in calibrating our model and evaluating its performance accuracy. Overall, we have proposed a program that will allow a reliable, confident, and detailed outline of the necessary physics and chemistry needed to develop a full model in Phase II and ensure a successful program to the Army.