Method of Prediction of the Explosive Behavior of Highly Confined PBXs Submitted to Bullet Impact

Abstract

We describe the mechanisms which govern the bullet impact reactivity of strongly confined castable plastic bonded high explosives. We point out the parameters which drive the reaction. This is a deflagration to detonation transition, in the studied cases. We succeed in elaborating a first practical model, able to forecast the explosive behavior of castable plastic bonded high explosives (based on the fragmentability of the explosive material) and strongly confined.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADP004829

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  • Philippe Monteagudo

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  • Counter IED
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Impedance
  • Coatings
  • Combustion
  • Deflagration
  • Detonations
  • Equations Of State
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Fragmentation
  • High Explosives
  • High Pressure
  • Materials
  • Shock
  • Shock Waves
  • Static Pressure
  • Symposia
  • Transitions

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