Extended run distance measurements of shock initiation in PBX 9502
- Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545 (United States)
We have completed a series of shock initiation experiments on two lots of PBX 9502 (95 weight % TATB, 5 weight % Kel-F 800 binder). One PBX 9502 lot contained few fine particles (10 weight % <20 microns) while the second lot contained many fines (38 weight % <20 microns). Large, 71 mm diameter PBX 9502 samples were used and input pressures were 7.5-8.5 GPa, resulting in run distances of 25-35 mm. Buildup to detonation was measured using embedded magnetic particle velocity gauges. An unusual feature of the work was the use of metallic impactors (316 stainless steel) in combination with magnetic gauges. It has previously been assumed that conducting impactors would badly perturb the magnetic gauge measurements. However, we observed only a baseline voltage shift of {approx_equal}10% which increased linearly with time. Results include detonation coordinates (x*, t*) vs. initial shock pressure. No lot to lot differences in initiation behavior were observed.
- OSTI ID:
- 21039562
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 955, Issue 1; Conference: Conference of the American Physical Society Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter, Waikoloa, HI (United States), 24-29 Jun 2007; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2833277; (c) 2007 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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