RT Journal Article ID 0bd04c731b3943c2 A1 Brochu, Sylvie A1 Brassard, M. A1 Thiboutot, Sonia A1 Ampleman, Guy A1 Brousseau, Patrick A1 Petre, Catalin Florin A1 Cote, F. A1 Poulin, I. A1 Diaz, Emmanuela A1 Sunahara, Geoffrey I. A1 Hawari, Jalal A1 Monteil-Rivera, Fanny A1 Rocheleau, Sylvie A1 Cote, Sebastien A1 Martel, Richard T1 TOWARD HIGH-PERFORMANCE, GREENER, AND LOW-VULNERABILITY MUNITIONS WITH THE RIGHTTRAC TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATOR PROGRAM JF International Journal of Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion JO IJEMCP YR 2014 FD 2014-04-04 VO 13 IS 1 SP 7 OP 36 K1 RIGHTTRAC K1 green K1 insensitive munition K1 LOVA K1 GIM K1 ecotoxicology K1 environment AB The revolutionary insensitive, green, and healthier training technology with reduced adverse contamination (RIGHTTRAC) program is a 5-year technology demonstration program (TDP) aimed at showing that green and insensitive munitions have better properties than current munitions, and that it is feasible to implement safer weapon solutions that would ease the environmental pressure on ranges and training areas and decrease the health hazards for the users. The goals of this TDP are to reach a near-zero dud rate and to eliminate the potential for research development explosive (RDX) contamination as well as the use of toxic and carcinogenic compounds. This will be done by performing significant improvements to the fuzing system, the main explosive charge and the gun propellant. The vehicle used for this demonstration is a 105-mm army artillery munition (high-explosive Ml), currently filled with Composition B (a 60:40 RDX:TNT mix) and using a single-base gun propellant (Ml formulation). The aim of this communication is to provide an overview of the project and to describe the steps taken to evaluate the environmental properties of the chosen propellant and explosive formulations. At its completion, it is believed that this project will have provided the required data to assess the long-term effects of the munitions on the environment right at an early stage of the weapon development cycle, and that this can be cost effective in the long run. This will help sustain military training while preserving our resources, as well as shaping the future of weapon system development. PB Begell House LK https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/17bbb47e377ce023,76c2cb2847ba870e,0bd04c731b3943c2.html