Deflagration to Detonation Transition Behavior of Aluminized HMX

Abstract

The effect of fine (5 microns) and coarse (95 microns) Al on the deflagration-to-detonation (DDT) behavior of HMX, is charges pressed to 90% theoretical maximum density (TMD), was studied. It was found that Al slows down the DDT process increasingly as the content of Al increases; that is, it increases predetonation column length and the relative times to detonation. Fine Al is more effective than coarse in delaying DDT, at a given content , but both are inferior to wax in this respect.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 04, 1979
Accession Number
ADA070645

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  • A. R. Clairmont Jr.
  • Donna Price

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  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

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  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aluminized Explosives
  • Ammunition
  • Combustion
  • Deflagration
  • Detonations
  • Energetic Materials
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
  • Explosives
  • Gages
  • Internal Pressure
  • Measurement
  • Munitions
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Weapons

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