Mechanical-Chemical Energy Transfer Observations of Vaporific Explosions

Abstract

This thesis incorporates an experiment performed with the objective of expanding the existing knowledge about Vaporific Explosions. This phenomenon, known to produce extensive damage to targets, is studied for a possible energy transfer mechanism occurring during the projectile-target impact interaction. This investigation is concentrated mainly to observe the distribution and combustion of fragments (aluminum particles) within the fragment beam and the transfer of kinetic energy to surfaces on the target. The results indicated no evidence of combustion for the selected target.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA200428

Entities

People

  • Gilberto Rodriguez

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cameras
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Combustion
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Munitions
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Photographs
  • Pressure Transducers
  • Projectiles
  • Transducers
  • United States
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Explosive Engineering.