Klerk de W.P.C. Stability research of gun propellants by TNO

Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO). — 2 p.Nederlanders: Nederlandse Organisatie voor Toegepast Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek (TNO);
English: Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (NOASR).TNO is assigned by the Netherlands MoD to perform the surveillance of gun propellants used by the Netherlands Forces. For nearly 30 years we are performing this task with a Heat Flow Calorimeter. For the MoD we have developed a testing methodology and each new propellant is measured immediately after purchase and at regular intervals. From the heat production a safe period is calculated. This technique and methodology are accepted by NATO and laid down in STANAG 4582. At the moment we perform the surveillance of about 1400 different propellants and we perform about 500 tests each year.