The Impedance Mirror Technique for Measuring Detonation Reaction Times

Abstract

An experimental technique is described by which detonation reaction zone structure is rendered visible in high-speed photographs. Using the time- resolving streak camera, the technique yields both induction and reaction times when these separate zones are present. Data on detonating 75/25 nitromethane/ acetone solutions are presented showing good correlation with the Soviet electromagnetic method of measurement. This new technique is more flexible than the electromagnetic method and can yield more data.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA016252

Entities

People

  • H. Dean Mallory

Organizations

  • Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cameras
  • Cell Size
  • Detonation Waves
  • Explosives
  • Films
  • High Pressure
  • High Speed Cameras
  • Light Sources
  • Liquid Explosives
  • Measurement
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Photographs
  • Reaction Time
  • Shock Waves
  • Steady State
  • Streak Cameras
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design