Measurement of Chapman-Jouguet Pressure for Explosives
Journal Article
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· Journal of Chemical Physics
The Chapman-Jouguet pressures of RDX, TNT, 64/36 Composition B, and 77/ 23 Cyclotol have been measured by determining initial free-surface velocity as a function of thickness for 24ST aluminum plates in contact with the detonating explosive. An optical technique is described for the measurement of the velocitics. The pressures determined for RDX, TNT, 64/36 Composition B, and 77/ 23 Cyclotol are 338, 189, 292, and 313 kilobars, respectively.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N. Mex.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-12-000330
- OSTI ID:
- 4332055
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Chemical Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Chemical Physics Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 27; ISSN JCPSA6; ISSN 0021-9606
- Publisher:
- American Institute of Physics (AIP)
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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