DETONATION PRESSURE OF LIQUID TNT

Journal Article · Mon Feb 29 23:00:00 EST 1960 · Journal of Chemical Physics (U.S.)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1730775· OSTI ID:4192786

Garn, W B

The plane steady-state detonation pressure behind the reaction zone of liquid TNT is reported. This pressure of 171.8 kilobars was established by measuring free-surface velocity as a function of plate thickness for 2024 aluminum plates placed in contact with the detonating explosive. The zero thickness metal shock pressure, obtained by extrapolating the free-surface velocity data, was corrected to the corresponding detonation pressure by an impedance matching calculation. Recording was done by a sweepingimage camera technique. (auth)

• Research Organization: Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N. Mex.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-14-013091
• OSTI ID: 4192786
• Journal Information: Journal of Chemical Physics (U.S.), Journal Name: Journal of Chemical Physics (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 32; ISSN JCPSA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ALUMINUM
CAMERAS
EXPLOSIONS
EXPLOSIVES
LIQUIDS
MEASURED VALUES
MOTION
PERFORMANCE
PHYSICS
PLATES
PRESSURE
SHOCK WAVES
SURFACES
THICKNESS
TNT
VELOCITY