PRESSURE PROFILES OF DETONATING BARATOL MEASURED WITH SULPHUR GAUGES

Abstract

The dependence of the electrical conductivity of sulfur upon pressure is used to measure a pressure-time profile for detonating Baratol. The measurements indicate an initial pressure spike and tend to further confirm the hydrodynamic theory of detonation proposed by von Neumann. Preparation of sulfur gauges, method of calibration and preliminary performance tests are described.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0276986

Entities

People

  • G. E. Hauver
  • P. H. Netherwood

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Counter IED
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Calibration
  • California
  • Conductivity
  • Electrical Conductivity
  • Engineering
  • Explosives
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Impact Tests
  • Laboratory Procedures
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Munitions
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Petroleum Engineering