High explosive characterization for the dice throw event

Technical Report · Wed Jun 16 04:00:00 EDT 1976

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7267133· OSTI ID:7267133

Helm, F; Finger, M; Hayes, B; Lee, E; Cheung, H; Walton, J

An equation of state for detonation products was developed to describe the detonation of large charges of ammonium nitrate/fuel oil (ANFO). The equation of state will be used to predict air-blast and ground-motion effects in the Dice Throw Event. The explosive performance of ANFO is highly dependent on charge size. The equation developed from this work is applicable to heavily confined detonations 101.6 mm in diameter or larger. The equation of state is based on results from experiments in cylinders and hemispheres, and a large field test. The report contains a detailed discussion of the diagnostic and initiation techniques used in these experiments.

• Research Organization: California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 7267133
• Report Number(s): UCRL-52042
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS
AMMONIUM NITRATES
BLAST EFFECTS
CHEMICAL EXPLOSIVES
DETONATIONS
EQUATIONS
EQUATIONS OF STATE
EXPLOSIONS
EXPLOSIVES
GROUND MOTION
MOTION
NITRATES
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
SIMULATION