Deformation, Fracture and Explosive Properties of Reactive Materials.

Abstract

This interim report summarizes progress in five areas of research: Drop-weight impact studies; deformation stress of explosive crystals; recording of 'hot-spots'; studies on PBX explosives; and thermal, fracture and laser-induced decomposition of PETN.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA146396

Entities

People

  • G. M. Swallowe
  • John Edwin Field
  • K. Mohan
  • M. M. Chaudhri
  • S. J. P. Palmer

Organizations

  • University of Cambridge

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammonium Perchlorate
  • Crystals
  • Decomposition
  • Energy
  • Explosives
  • Films
  • High Energy
  • High Resolution
  • Hot Spots
  • Ignition
  • Lasers
  • Mass Spectrometers
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Single Crystals
  • Strain Rate

Readers

  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy