Initiation of Explosives by Low Strength Shocks

Abstract

This report describes a study of initiative processes involving weak (i.e. kbar strength) shocks. In the period covered by this contract the authors have done work on the drop-weight impact test, micro-particle initiation of explosives, multiple shocking of samples of PETN and have used mass-spectrometry for decomposition studies of PETN. One of the main features of the drop-weight experiments has been the use of high-speed photography to follow the many processes which take place before initiation starts. The research has emphasized the great importance of the mechanical properties of the explosives in this impact situation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA006209

Entities

People

  • D. Tabor
  • John Edwin Field
  • M. M. Chaudri
  • R. E. Winter
  • W. L. Ng

Organizations

  • University of Cambridge

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cameras
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Decomposition
  • Elastic Properties
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Heat Of Activation
  • High Speed Photography
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Photography
  • Plastic Flow

Readers

  • Educational Psychology
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.