Blast Parameters of Lead Styphnate, Lead Azide, and Tetracene

Abstract

This program considered three primary explosives: lead styphnate, lead azide, and tetracene. An experimental investigation was conducted to measure the peak pressures and positive impulses from explosions in systems simulating actual in-process configurations and quantities. Variables considered included material weights, configurations, and whether or not the material was in a wet or dry condition. Peak pressure and positive impulse was measured in the scaled distance range of 3 to 40 ft/lb to the 1/3 power. TNT equivalency curves for both pressure and impulse were developed as a function of scaled range.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA021410

Entities

People

  • H. S. Napadensky
  • J. J. Swatosh Jr.
  • J. R. Cook
  • S. Levmore

Organizations

  • IIT Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter IED
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blast
  • Commerce
  • Detonations
  • Explosions
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosives
  • Gages
  • High Explosives
  • Lead Azides
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Plastic Bonded Explosives
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Shock Waves
  • Standards
  • Surface Burst
  • Sympathetic Detonations

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