Detonation properties of the non-ideal explosive PBXW-123
- Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division, White Oak, Silver Spring, Maryland 20903-5640 (United States)
Detonation stability and wave curvature in PBXW-123, an aluminized, non-ideal explosive, have been studied. Reaction failed very slowly in unconfined 75 mm, 100 mm, and 126 mm dia. samples. Peak output pressure was still {approximately}28kb after a run distance of 548 mm in a 126 mm dia. charge. Confinement had a significant effect on reaction stability. Detonation velocity was steady at {approximately}5.5mm/{mu}s in 76 mm dia. samples confined in brass tubes. Reaction wavefront curvature was measured in unconfined and confined samples; detonation wavefront radius of curvature was {approximately}140mm at the centerline in the confined charge. {copyright} {ital 1996 American Institute of Physics.}
- OSTI ID:
- 561750
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-950846-; ISSN 0094-243X; TRN: 9716M0061
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 370, Issue 1; Conference: American Physical Society biennial conference on shock compression of condensed matter, Seattle, WA (United States), 13-18 Aug 1995; Other Information: PBD: May 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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