INITIATION OF EXPLOSIVES BY EXPLODING WIRES. 4. EFFECT OF WIRE MATERIAL ON THE INITIATION OF PETN BY EXPLODING WIRES
Abstract
Aluminum, gold, platinum, and tungsten wires were investigated to determine the effect of the wire material on the initiation of PETN by exploding wires. The wires were exploded by a one microfarad capacitor charged to 2000 volts. The results indicate that favorable wire materials are those into which energy is deposited at a rapid rate. They also have low boiling points and low heats of vaporization. Heat of oxidation of the wire material plays only a minor role. Different wire materials have different optimum lengths for effecting detonation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 26, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0609449
Entities
People
- Howard S. Leopold
Organizations
- Naval Ordnance Laboratory