Detonation Synthesis of Nanomaterials
Abstract
The overall project goal is to study fundamental aspects of detonation synthesis of ceramic materials. The guiding hypothesis is that the extreme pressures, temperatures, and chemically-reactive environments produced for short times by detonation can be harnessed to synthesize phases that are difficult or impossible to produce by conventional methods. Three technical objectives have been identified to reach the overall goal within the framework of the hypothesis: 1) design and construct a research detonation chamber; 2)investigate synthesis of ceramic materials using the extreme pressures, temperatures, and chemically reactive environments; and 3) establish a new methodology that combines computational tools to predict phases stable at extreme pressures and temperatures with algorithms to design explosive mixtures to produce the desired conditions. Subsequent experiments will determine if the desired phases are formed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 09, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1201159
Entities
People
- William G. Fahrenholtz
Organizations
- Missouri University of Science and Technology