Publications - Propulsion Technology

L-150 MSIAC Self-Audit Procedure of IM/HC Test Organizations' Competences and Capabilities Edition 4
April 2022
The MSIAC self-audit procedure provides IM/HC test organizations with a useful tool for assessing their capabilities and competences in conducting IM/HC tests.
Christelle Collet (MSIAC)
L-272 Defects: Causes, Classification & Criticality Virtual Plenary Sessions Report Focus Area 2: Detection of Defects
September 2021
Defects in munition systems are common and can have a significant impact on Safety and Suitability for Service (S3).
Kevin M. JaansaluChristelle ColletMSIAC Staff
L-268 The Application of Herd Immunity to Munitions Safety
July 2021
This report addresses the implications of the presence of both conventional and insensitive munitions (IM) in a national stockpile, and presents theoretical methods to determine a critical amount or fraction of IM that may avoid escalation of accident scenarios (e.g.
Martijn van der Voort (MSIAC)Christelle Collet (MSIAC)Matt Ferran (MSIAC)Kevin Jaansalu (MSIAC)Wade Babcock (NOSSA)
L-269 Review of EMQ Tests - Part 1 Friction
July 2021
As with sensitivity to impact, sensitivity to friction is considered part of the basic required information about the small scale sensitivity of energetic materials.
Christelle Collet (MSIAC)
L-266 International Review of ISS Practices
May 2021
The present report provides a better understanding on how the MSIAC nations deal with surveillance activities of their munitions stockpile.
Christelle Collet (MSIAC)
L-249 Mitigation Techniques for Small Calibre Munitions and Flares
January 2021
The present report represents a contributing effort to the continuous MSIAC watch on mitigation technologies for munitions systems against IM threats and safety hazards.
Aurihona WOLFF (ENSTA Bretagne)Christelle COLLET (NATO MSIAC)
L-267 Resonant Acoustic Mixing: Qualification Challenges
January 2021
New processing technologies are allowing researchers, industry and academia to probe new materials space not previously achievable.
Dr Matthew ANDREWS (Former MSIAC)Christelle COLLET (MSIAC)Aurihona WOLFF (ENSTA Bretagne, FRA)Christopher HOLLANDS (MSIAC)
L-263 Effects of Electromagnetic Radiation on Munitions Part 1: Microwave and Terahertz Radiation
November 2020
This document is to serve as a background resource for the broad array of interactions that electromagnetic radiation may have with energetic materials. The ranges of interest are microwave radiation and terahertz (THz) radiation.
Christelle ColletMatthew FerranKevin M. Jaansalu
L-240 Common Processes Used for Explosives and Propellants
August 2020
This report aims to review the traditional processes for the manufacture of explosives and propellants. Depending on the binder percentage, explosives can be pressed, extruded or casted. On the other hand, propellants can only be extruded or casted.
Aurihona WOLFF (ENSTA Bretagne, MSIAC)Matthew Andrews (MSIAC)Christelle Collet (MSIAC)
L-262 TNT Equivalency of Energetic Materials: Review and Best Practices
July 2020
When dealing with energetic materials, TNT equivalency is commonly used for different purposes. For scientific purposes, it is a means to compare the explosive effects delivered by different energetic compositions, by expressing them in terms of an equivalent TNT detonation.
Christelle Collet (TSO Propulsion Technology)Dr Kevin Jaansalu (TSO Materials Technology)Dr Ernest L. Baker (TSO Warhead Technology)Martijn van der Voort (TSO Munition Transport and Storage Safety)

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