DETONATION OF CONDENSED EXPLOSIVES WITH LOW CHARGE DENSITIES,

Abstract

An investigation was made of the relationship of the rates of detonation to the density of the explosive, using nitrocellulose (13.3% N2). The diameters of the charges varied from 20 to 30 mm. The charge casings were made of cellophane. The detonation rates were measured by optical methods using a high-speed photorecorder (SFR). From three to four measurements were made for each value of charge density. The average error of measurement did not exceed 1 - 2%. The lowest charge density value amounted to 0.13 g./cc. This is sufficiently close to the density values at which the detonation products obey the equation of state for ideal gases.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0629732

Entities

People

  • L. N. Stesik
  • N. S. Shvedova

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cellophane
  • Charge Density
  • Detonations
  • Diameters
  • Equations
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Materials
  • Mathematics
  • Measurement
  • Nitrocellulose

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Mathematics or Statistics
  • Plasma Physics.