DETONATION OF CONDENSED EXPLOSIVES WITH LOW-DENSITY CHARGES

Abstract

It is of definite importance to measure the velocity of detonation of condensed explosives with a charge having a low density, where the products of the explosion are not governed by the equation of the state of ideal gases, but the elastic component of the pressure is small compared to the total pressure. To this zone correspond pressures resulting from a detonation of explosives whose density is less than 0.8 grams/cubic centimeter. In the majority of cases, however, the lower value of the density at which the detonation velocity of explosives is determined amounts to 0.5-0.6 grams/cubic centimeter. It is a fact that it is difficult to determine the detonation velocity of the majority of explosives at lower densities. In this work, the relationship between the detonation velocity and the density of explosives was investigated by using nitrocellulose (13.3% N2) which can provide charges of low density. Because the detonation velocity of nitrocellulose was not measured before, tests included a wide range of densities of the charge.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0688323

Entities

People

  • L. N. Stesik
  • N. S. Shvedova

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  • Picatinny Arsenal

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  • Counter IED

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acids
  • Applied Mechanics
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemistry
  • Detonation Waves
  • Detonations
  • Equations
  • Experimental Data
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • High Pressure
  • Low Density
  • Measurement
  • New Jersey
  • Nitrocellulose
  • Particle Size
  • Picric Acid

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