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Title: Packing Configurations of PBX‐9501 Cylinders to Reduce the Probability of a Deflagration to Detonation Transition (DDT)

Journal Article · · Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics
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  1. University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT 84112 USA
  2. Weber State University Ogden, UT 84408 USA
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Abstract The detonation of hundreds of explosive devices from either a transportation or storage accident is an extremely dangerous event. This paper focuses on identifying ways of packing/storing arrays of explosive cylinders that will reduce the probability of a Deflagration to Detonation Transition (DDT). The Uintah Computational Framework was utilized to predict the conditions necessary for a large scale DDT to occur. The results showed that the arrangement of the explosive cylinders and the number of devices packed in a “box” greatly effects the probability of a detonation.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
B524196
OSTI ID:
1401221
Journal Information:
Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics, Journal Name: Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics Vol. 41 Journal Issue: 6; ISSN 0721-3115
Publisher:
Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
Germany
Language:
English
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Cited by: 1 work
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