Fire modeling for cook-off in ordnance magazines

In this study, the time temperature profile of a missile exposed to fire in a compartment adjacent to the missile magazine is examined. The study required the development of a heat transfer model based on the geometry and thermophysical properties of a new concept for a vertical launching system, the Concentric Canister Launcher (CCL). Different fire scenarios are analyzed by the model to predict the time it takes to reach a critical value or 'cook-off' temperature of the missile's propellant and explosives.

Grantor dc:publisher

Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School

Year dc:date.issued

1996

Author dc:creator

• Callaham, Timothy P.

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Kelleher, Matthew

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/10945/31958

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:calhoun.nps.edu:10945/31958