New diagnostics for the characterization of slapper detonators

Technical Report · Tue Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:5121252

Von Holle, W G; Lee, R E; Chau, H

A series of experiments has been conducted to characterize the condition of small slappers (flyers), used in detonators, at the time they impact. Flyer shape was determined by a new technique employing electronic streak-camera results in two orthogonal directions and a computer program to reconstruct a three-dimensional view of the flyer. Flyer thickness was inferred from Fabry-Perot interferometer measurements of the velocity history of a flyer/witness-block interface. Finally, recovery of flyers launched into air indicates that they remain intact throughout their flight. 5 refs., 10 figs.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5121252
• Report Number(s): UCRL-53856; ON: DE88008965
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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IMPACT TESTS
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DATA
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INFORMATION
MATERIALS TESTING
MECHANICAL TESTS
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