Analysis of NSWC quasi-static compaction data for porous beds of ball powder, melamine, and Teflon, using structural compaction model (open access)

Analysis of NSWC quasi-static compaction data for porous beds of ball powder, melamine, and Teflon, using structural compaction model

A structural compaction model is used to correlate NSWC quasi-static compaction data on porous beds of six (6) different materials, i.e., four (4) ball powders, melamine, and Teflon. Initial densities of the porous beds ranged from 44 percent solid theoretical maximum density (TMD) to 70 percent TMD. Maximum compacted densities were about 90 percent TMD except for Teflon which was compacted to approximately 98 percent TMD. Pressures calculated by the model, plotted as a function of percent TMD, agree well with the NSWC data.
Date: April 6, 1983
Creator: Weston, A. M. & Lee, E. L.
System: The UNT Digital Library