Self-Monitoring Energetic Materials Storage Module

Energetic materials require extensive mitigation with respect to storage and handling procedures. This typically results in large cost and weight penalties when applied to shipping or storage containers. Any container or containment system also must meet stringent fire retardant properties if it is stored on a ship, in addition to meeting reduced smoke and toxic emission requirements for below deck applications. Luna Innovations will propose a module material concept which combines blast mitigating coatings, fire retardant composites, and Luna’s proprietary active temperature sensing. This material system will also mitigate the RF activation and shock risk factors associated with energetic material transportation. The material concept will be designed for use in the pultrusion process which will result in a module with low production costs.