Detonation performance of four groups of aluminized explosives

Da Lin Xiang*, Ji Li Rong, Xuan He

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Abstract

The detonation performances of TNT-, RDX-, HMX-, and RDX/AP-based aluminized explosives were examined through detonation experiments. The detonation pressure, velocity, and heat of detonation of the four groups of aluminized explosives were measured. Reliability verification was conducted for the experimental results and for those calculated with an empirical formula and the KHT code. The test results on detonation pressures and velocities were in good agreement with the predicted values when aluminum (Al) particles were considered inert. The experimental heat of detonation values exhibited good consistency with the predicted values when a certain proportion of Al particles was active. Ammonium perchlorate (AP) can effectively reduce the detonation pressure and improve the heat of detonation for the RDX/AP-based aluminized explosive. A comparison of the current test results and literature data shows that errors may exist in early test data. The test data presented in this study allow for an improved understanding of the detonation performance of the four groups of aluminized explosives.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)903-915
Number of pages13
JournalCentral European Journal of Energetic Materials
Volume13
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

Keywords

  • Aluminized explosive
  • Detonation pressure
  • Detonation velocity
  • Heat of detonation
  • The KHT code

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Xiang, D. L., Rong, J. L., & He, X. (2016). Detonation performance of four groups of aluminized explosives. Central European Journal of Energetic Materials, 13(4), 903-915. https://doi.org/10.22211/cejem/67238