Virtual Bookstore Citation Title LIFETIME PREDICTION OF AMMUNITION Author(s) Leenders, A. P.; van Driel, C. A.; Keizers, H. L.; de Klerk, W. P.; Eeligh, R. Corporate Author(s) PRINS MAURITS LABORATORIUM TNO RIJSWIJK(NETHERLANDS) Report Date 3/1/1999 Page Count 50 Abstract The Dutch Ministry of Defence, the MoD, is responsible for purchase, maintenance and disposal of their ammunition. For ammunition purchase it is important to compare the expected lifetime of the ammunition of different suppliers. Once the guaranteed lifetime is expired it is of great significance to know whether the ammunition can still function well and safe for a few more years. During maintenance one needs to know how and when to perform periodic inspection. During and after out of area' operations one needs to know whether the ammunition will function properly. The Dutch MoD realised that a large amount of money can be saved if there is a good knowledge of the expected lifetime of their ammunition and how the ammunition deteriorates. TNO Prins Maurits Laboratory (TNO-PML) is asked to build up expertise with respect to shelf life of ammunition because of its position as well known independent adviser for the Dutch MoD. Considerable expertise on lifetime prediction has been built up at TNO-PML since 1993. Within TNO-PML four different research groups worked together in order to build up expertise on ageing of pyrotechnics, gun propellants, and rocket propellants. This report describes the results of this co-operation. Price: $9.95 Available as PDF for download.   Prices are plus sales tax when purchased within New York State and shipping charges, if applicable