An Analysis of Small Scale Gap Test Sensitivity Data Using Porosity Theory and Nonreactive Shock Hugoniots

Abstract

An analysis was performed of Small Gap Test (SSGT) sensitivity data using nonreactive shock Hugoniots, and a recently developed concept which relates sensitivity to porosity. The basic idea of the concept is that detonation is achieved, regardless of porosity, when a critical thermal energy is induced into the explosive by shock. This analysis supports the validity of this notion, both for TATB-like explosives, for which it was conceived, and for other explosive materials as well.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 20, 1975
Accession Number
ADA014212

Entities

People

  • R. J. Bauer

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Agreements
  • Chemistry
  • Equations
  • Equations Of State
  • Experimental Data
  • Explosives
  • High Pressure
  • Hugoniot Equations
  • Impedance
  • Materials
  • Methacrylates
  • Particles
  • Polymethyl Methacrylate
  • Shock Waves
  • Specific Volume
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

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  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Theoretical Analysis.