The Measurement of Particle Velocity in Pressed TNT
Abstract
The electromagnetic velocity (EMV) gage was used to record the particle velocity as a function of time behind detonation fronts in pressed TNT. Reproducible estimates of the reaction time and of the Chapman-Jouguet particle velocity are obtainable from single records. This is in contrast to the work with cast TNT, where the breaks in the u,t curves were much more obscure. The reaction time is less than half that of cast TNT.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 18, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0749330
Entities
People
- D. J. Edwards
- Donna Price
- J. O. Erkman
Organizations
- Naval Ordnance Laboratory