New diagnostics for the characterization of slapper detonators
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:5121252
A series of experiments has been conducted to characterize the condition of small slappers (flyers), used in detonators, at the time they impact. Flyer shape was determined by a new technique employing electronic streak-camera results in two orthogonal directions and a computer program to reconstruct a three-dimensional view of the flyer. Flyer thickness was inferred from Fabry-Perot interferometer measurements of the velocity history of a flyer/witness-block interface. Finally, recovery of flyers launched into air indicates that they remain intact throughout their flight. 5 refs., 10 figs.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 5121252
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-53856; ON: DE88008965
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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450100* -- Military Technology
Weaponry
& National Defense-- Chemical Explosions & Explosives
CHEMICAL EXPLOSIVES
DATA
DETONATORS
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
EXPLOSIVES
IMPACT TESTS
INFORMATION
MATERIALS TESTING
MECHANICAL TESTS
NUMERICAL DATA
PHOTOGRAPHY
STREAK PHOTOGRAPHY
TESTING
450100* -- Military Technology
Weaponry
& National Defense-- Chemical Explosions & Explosives
CHEMICAL EXPLOSIVES
DATA
DETONATORS
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
EXPLOSIVES
IMPACT TESTS
INFORMATION
MATERIALS TESTING
MECHANICAL TESTS
NUMERICAL DATA
PHOTOGRAPHY
STREAK PHOTOGRAPHY
TESTING