Electrical Conductivity of Explosives During the Initiation of Detonation by Shock Waves,

Abstract

Changes in electrical conductivity in and behind shock waves during detonation of TNT and tetryl charges were studied. It was found that conductivity changes do occur behind the shock front in TNT, but not noticeably in tetryl. A possible explanation of this is the presence of solid carbon in TNT decomposition products, while there apparently is no such accumulation in tetryl. Further research is required.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 16, 1974
Accession Number
ADA000200

Entities

People

  • A. N. Dremin
  • K. K. Shvedov
  • S. A. Koldunov

Organizations

  • United States Army Foreign Science and Technology Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Conductivity
  • Decomposition
  • Detonations
  • Electrical Conductivity
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Physical Properties
  • Shock
  • Shock Waves
  • Waves

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Mathematics or Statistics
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.