Equidistant Truss Line Wave Generator (LWG)
Abstract
The US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory researched and developed a line wave generator (LWG) to detonate three explosive masses reliably and simultaneously with the use of only one detonator. This report reflects the final as-executed experimental details and findings for experiments conducted to collect data on the effectiveness of various LWG designs with respect to delivering a detonating shock wave to separate explosive masses simultaneously. The optimal design would deliver individual shock fronts to each explosive mass simultaneously, use minimal explosive, and initiate reliably and repeatably. It was also necessary that the design be produced in-house, with limited tools, and be somewhat transportable. The LWG would need to be created on demand, transported, and potentially modified in the field in future uses. The explosive trains were placed on 1-inch-thick 6061 aluminum blocks and, when detonated, created a cavity in the aluminum that provided forensic evidence to the behavior of the detonation. High-speed video taken during the final experiment certified that the detonation front was delivered uniformly to each explosive mass.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1182158
Entities
People
- Dwight Jr Hofstetter
- Justin Bays
- Paul Duvall
- Todd Brinkman
Organizations
- United States Army Research Laboratory