The Shock-to-Detonation Transition in Triethylene Glycol Dinitrate (NOSET-A)

Abstract

The detonation and detonation buildup properties of triethylene glycol dinitrate (NOSET-A) were evaluated in small-scale detonation and wedge tests. The detonation velocity is strongly affected by the temperature. Detonation progagates at 5950 m/sec when the heavily confined liquid at 60F is initiated by a plane-wave booster. Failure however occurs when theNOSET-A is at 29F. The detonation pressure at approx. 55F is 170 kbars. NOSET-A transforms to detonations in the wedge test at transmitted pressures in the range of 110-130 kbars with a behavior similar to nitromethane.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 18, 1973
Accession Number
AD0914384

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  • J. W. Forbes
  • Nathaniel L. Coleburn

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  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

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