Stress-time profiles in low density HMX

Journal Article · Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · Combust. Flame; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0010-2180(87)90119-2· OSTI ID:6182459

Dick, J J

Stress-time profiles were measured in initiating HMX explosive (cyclotetramethylene tetranitramine) at a density of 1.24 g/cm/sup 3/ (35% voids) using manganin gauges. Initial stress in the explosive was 0.8 GPa. The profiles show development of a reactive peak at the shock. This is different character than that seen in full density explosives. This behavior along with earlier observation of this explosive can be understood in a consistent manner using simple models of shock initiation of detonation.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., Los Alamos, NM 87545
• OSTI ID: 6182459
• Journal Information: Combust. Flame; (United States), Vol. 69:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AMINES
DENSITY
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MEASURING METHODS
SHOCK WAVES
TIME DEPENDENCE
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