CP DDT detonators. II. Output characterization

Conference · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6388090

Lieberman, M L

The combined use of a velocity interferometer system for any reflector and flash x radiography has yielded flying plate characterization of various cutback versions of a CP-loaded DDT detonator. For the conditions considered, kinetic energy of the flyer appears to vary linearly with powder column length. Loading conditions in the igniter region continue to effect output even for the full-length standard DDT detonator. Detonating conditions are indicated by an initial velocity jump and early velocity oscillations. Gurney analyses for simplified cases that are amenable to modeling have yielded velocity values that are in good agreement with the experimental value.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6388090
• Report Number(s): SAND-83-1893C; CONF-840383-6; ON: DE84017251
• Resource Relation: Conference: 12. symposium on explosives and pyrotechnics, San Diego, CA, USA, 13 Mar 1984
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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