Plenary Session

  • Highlights and Future priorities
    Dr Michael Sharp, MSIAC
    presentation
  • Joint Enhanced Munitions Technology Program Changes and Insensitive Munitions
    Mr Anthony Di Stasio, Picatinny Arsenal, USA
    presentation
  • Is IM Relevant in an Increasingly Dangerous World?
    Mr Wade Babcock, US Navy, USA
    presentation

Best EM Paper

  • Processing Studies of Energetic Materials using Resonant Acoustic Technology
    Best EM Paper
    Ms Rosie J. Davey, BAE Systems Land, UK

paperpresentation

Int’l IM Policy

  • Review of Hazard Classification at Elbit Systems Land and IMI Division (former IMI Systems)
    Dr Gila Strul-Yudkiewicz, Elbit Systems, Israel
presentation
  • Results of the Improved Explosives and Munitions Risk Management Workshop
    Ms Christelle Collet, MSIAC

paperpresentation

  • French MURAT Assessment Panel: from expert analysis to IM/MURAT signature score
    Dr Fabien Chassagne, DGA-EM, France

paperpresentation

  • Insensitive Munitions Industry Contribution for the New STANAG – AOP 4396 Ed. of Sympathetic Reaction
    Ms Carole Fournier, IMEMG
presentation
  • MSIAC Workshop 2020: Defects – Causes, Classification and Criticality
    Dr Matthew R. Andrews, MSIAC

paperpresentation

Rocket Propulsion

  • Advanced Technology Demonstration Motor: Case-Bonding Propellant Grains
    Mr Joseph Hong, BAE Systems, USA

paperpresentation

  • Development of extruded double base rocket propellants – alternative ballistic modifiers
    Mr Erik Tunestål, Eurenco Bofors, Sweden

paperpresentation

  • Development of an IM minimum smoke double base rocket motor containing propellant refractories
    Mr Daniel Turner, Roxel, UK

paperpresentation

  • Nitrocellulose fiber quality comparative characterization of nitrocellulose manufactured via two industrial processes
    Dr Lee A. Goetz, BAE Systems, USA
presentation
  • Predicting the Fate and Transport of Insensitive High Explosives Constituents in the Environment: A proposed approach
    Ms Encina Gutierrez Carazo, Cranfield University, UK

paperpresentation

Synthesis

  • Development of Continuous Nitrato-nitramine Synthesis via Advanced Flow Reactor
    Dr Bradley Sleadd, NSWC, USA
presentation
  • Synthesis, Formulation, and Testing of 3,4-DNP
    Dr Jacob Morris, BAE Systems, USA

paperpresentation

  • Holston AAP Modernization: New Explosive Synthesis and Expanded Production Capability
    Mr Andrew R. Wilson, BAE Systems OSI, USA
presentation
  • ECH polymerization – Qualification of a solvent compatible with REACh regulation
    Ms Genevieve Eck, Eurenco, France

paperpresentation

IM Requirements

  • NATO AC326 Subgroup B Ammunition Systems Design and Assessment – Insensitive Munitions Test STANAG updates
    Mr Ken Tomasello, NOSSA, USA

paperpresentation

  • Review and Update of Insensitive Munitions Test Procedures
    Mr Christophe Jacq, DGA-EM, France

paperpresentation

  • A Review of the Test Item Configuration for Conducting a Sympathetic Reaction Test in Accordance with AOP- 4396
    Mr Daniel J. Pudlak, CCDC-AC, USA

paperpresentation

  • A Better Use of Insensitive Munition and Hazard Classification Test Results
    Ms Christelle Collet, MSIAC

paperpresentation

Gun Propulsion

  • IM and Ballistic Assessment of 105-mm Cartridges with Foamed Celluloid Combustible Case
    Ms Adriana L Eng, Picatinny Arsenal, USA

paperpresentation

  • Innovative thermoplastic propellants for gun ammunition applications
    Dr Amar Bouchama, DGA Tt, France

paper Clearance pending

  • Energetics and Munitions Suitability for Gun Launch
    Mr Sean Swaszek, Picatinny Arsenal, USA

paperpresentation

  • Gun Launch Explosive Setback Survey
    Dr Ernest Baker, MSIAC

paperpresentation

  • Defense Logistics Agency – Strategic Materials (DLA-SM): Efforts towards mitigating the risk of Energetics shortfall
    Mr Braden Harker, Defense Logistics Agency – Strategic Materials, USA
presentation

Thermal Testing

  • Results and Analysis of Slow Cook-off Testing Performed at 15°C/hr
    Best IM Paper
    Dr David Hubble, NSWC, USA

paperpresentation

  • Slow Heating Test Thermal Equilibrium and Maximum Reaction Temperature
    Dr Ernest Baker, MSIAC

paperpresentation

  • A heat flux calibration tool for Fast Heating tests
    Ms Marie De Bats, IMEMG è Présentation seulement

paperpresentation

  • Harmonizing FCO and UN-6(c) with propane burners
    Dr Jon J Yagla, Bowhead Tech. Services, USA

                       Clearance pending

  • Continued Development and Results of Fast Cook-off Testing using Propane Burner
    Mr Jon Toreheim, Bofors Test Center, Sweden

paperpresentation

  • Decomposition of RDX in cyclohexanone and gamma-butyrolactone determined with ARCTM (accelerating rate calorimeter) and HFMC (heat flow microcalorimetry)
    Mr Manfred A. Bohn, ICT, Germany

paperpresentation

  • Novel Slow Cook-off Test Method to Replicate Worst Case for Munitions Containing Internal Fuel
    Mr Benjamin M. Blazek, NAWCWD, USA

paperpresentation

  • Extended multi-physics model for slow-cook off events of warheads
    Dr Markus Graswald, TDW GmbH, Germany

paperpresentation

  • Heating of HMX-based PBXs during low-velocity impact
    Mr David Drouet, CEA, France

paperpresentation

  • Non-HERO Microwave Hazards to Munitions
    People’s’ choice BEST PRESENTATION AWARD [TIED]
    Ms Christelle Collet, MSIAC

paperpresentation