Publications - Munitions Safety, Transport & Storage

O-193 How to Determine TNT Equivalency for Energetic Materials and Munitions?
September 2018
TNT equivalency is commonly used to quantify the explosive effects of energetic materials and munitions. For scientific purposes, it is a means to compare the explosive effects delivered by different energetic compositions.
Christelle ColletMartijn van der Voort
L-223 Physical Effects and Consequences from Detonations and Less Violent Munition Responses
August 2018
An increasing number of warhead designs shows a less violent response than Detonation (type I) in cook off or impact scenarios. In order to quantify the safety benefits, MSIAC is working on improvements in the risk management of such munitions.
Martijn van der Voort
O-189 Lifecycle of a Flare Countermeasure
July 2018
Traditionally countermeasure flares have been manufactured from a mixture of Magnesium, Teflon® and Viton® (MTV). Unrivalled in their high temperature output, they have protected aircraft for almost 50 years.
Rebecca Millar, MSIAC Stokes Fellow (2018)
O-179 Future Developments of Quantity Distance Standards
November 2017
NATO standards for the safe storage of ammunition and explosives contain tables with so-called Quantity Distances (QDs).
Martijn M. van der Voort
O-180 Probabilistic Aspects of the Initiation of Explosives and Ammunition
November 2017
The probability of an accidental initiation of explosives and ammunition is an important parameter in Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA).
Martijn M. van der VoortDr Michael W. Sharp
L200 - Benefits of IM for Storage and Operations
September 2017
A number of deadly ammunition accidents in the sixties and seventies of the last century have triggered the development and use of Insensitive Munitions (IM). Although good progress has been made IM has unfortunately not yet been widely fielded around the world.
Martijn van der VoortBenjamin Keefe
L-242 A Shock Initiation Model for Fragment Impact of Energetic Materials
September 2017
This report provides information about an analytical model of shock to detonation transition by fragment impact.
Vincent Pouliquen
O-182 Ballistics Trajectory and Impact Analysis for Fragment Impact Testing Insensitive Munitons and Hazard Classification Project Criteria
August 2017
Ballistics trajectory and impact conditions calculations were conducted in order to investigate the origin of the projection criteria for Insensitive Munitions (IM) and Hazard Classification (HC).
Dr Ernest L. BakerMartijn van der Voort
O-169 Benefits of IM on Storage and Operations
October 2016
With greater international interest on munitions safety it is important to identify the potential benefits of Insensitive Munitions (IM) when compared to conventional munitions.
Benjamin KeefeMartijn M. van der Voort
O-174 MABS2016-Basis of QD
October 2016
NATO standards for the safe storage of ammunition and explosives contain tables with so-called Quantity Distances (QDs).
Martijn M. van der VoortEric DechambaultJohan A.J. De RoosThomas N. Taylor

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