CAPACITOR DISCHARGE THERMAL INITIATION APPARATUS FOR HIGH ENERGY MATERIALS

Abstract

A thermal initiation apparatus is fully described for rapidly heating and monitoring high energy materials in the range of 300 to 1000C. Time delays to explosion, which range from 0.05 to 5 msec are a function of sample temperature. A capacitor discharge pulse heats a sample enclosed in a hypodermic needle tubing. Calibration methods, sample handling techniques, and representative data are also reported.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 19, 1968
Accession Number
AD0838710

Entities

People

  • Jerome Rosen
  • Paul Kendall

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Programs
  • Energy
  • Energy Storage
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • High Energy
  • High Voltage
  • Maryland
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Munitions
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Power Supplies
  • Storage
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.