SHOCK SENSITIVITY, A PROPERTY OF MANY ASPECTS
Abstract
Shock sensitivity of an explosive includes its threshold for propagation of steady state detonation at the critical diameter as well as its numerous thresholds for initiation of detonation under different transient conditions. Data for TNT charges of differing degrees of homogeneity are used to show a continuous variation of critical diameter with the initiating pressure measured with the NOL large scale gap test. An example of a critical curve is constructed in the pressure-time plane; it runs from the threshold conditions at critical diameter through those at initiating pressure. It is suggested that all other initiating pressures measured for the same charge would also fall on this curve which illustrates the relationship between the different threshold values.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 15, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0710990
Entities
People
- Donna Price
Organizations
- Naval Ordnance Laboratory