Shock Wave Interactions with Exothermic Mixtures.

Abstract

In this research, the synthesis reactions of Ni and Al powder mixtures at the shock front in exothermic mixtures were studied. An existing, but non-functioning, two-inch diameter gas gun was modified into a powder gun to accommodate higher velocities of impact and larger specimen size requirements. Effects of impact velocity and particle size of the constituents on reaction kinetics were determined. The unique experimental data is currently being used to guide the development of models aimed at describing the shock wave interaction with exothermic mixtures with the goal of a better understanding of the formation of intermetallic compounds.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA325664

Entities

People

  • Richard D. Gould

Organizations

  • North Carolina State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Diameters
  • Exothermic Reactions
  • Gas Guns
  • Guns
  • Intermetallic Compounds
  • Kinetics
  • Laser Velocimeters
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • North Carolina
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Reaction Mechanisms
  • Shock Waves

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