The Measurement of Particle Velocity in Pressed Tetryl
Abstract
The electromagnetic velocity (EMV) gage was used to measure particle velocity vs. time behavior in detonating pressed tetryl (point and plane wave initiated). Chapman-Jouguet (C-J) particle velocity and reaction time were determined by three methods, one of which was evaluation of single records. All methods gave essentially the same results. The C-J parameters were determined as 1.76 mm/micro sec and 68 ns, respectively, for the point initiated case and 1.75 mm/micro sec and 109 ns, respectively, for the plane wave initiated case.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 03, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0749007
Entities
People
- David J. Edwards
- Donna Price
- John O. Erkman
Organizations
- Naval Ordnance Laboratory