Three-dimensional modeling of triple-wave initiation of insensitive explosives

Technical Report · Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6608474· OSTI ID:6608474

Mader, C L; Kershner, J D

The initiation of propagating detonation in the insensitive explosive PBX 9502 (95/5 TATB/Kel-F at 1.894 g/cm/sup 3/) by triple-shock-wave interaction from three initiators has been modeled using the three-dimensional, reactive, Eulerian hydrodynamic code, 3DE. The Forest Fire burn model of heterogeneous explosive shock initiation was used to model the explosive decomposition.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 6608474
• Report Number(s): LA-8655
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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