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Title: Shock-wave behavior in explosive monocrystals

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OSTI ID:10186916

The shock response of explosive monocrystals is strongly anisotropic. Shock initiation sensitivity depends strongly on crystal orientation in PETN. This can be understood in terms of steric hindrance to shear during the shock-induced deformation of the molecular crystal. This initiation mechanism appears to be tribochemical rather than thermal.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
10186916
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-94-3177; CONF-9410215-1; ON: DE95000917
Resource Relation:
Conference: Microscopic and macroscopic approaches to detonation workshop,St. Malo (France),1-8 Oct 1994; Other Information: PBD: 9 Sep 1994
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English