Abstract
Low-velocity drop-weight impact experiments on individual and multiple Cyclotetramethylene tetranitramine (HMX) energetic particles were performed using a modified drop-weight machine equipped with high-speed photography components. Multiple particles experienced more severe burning reactions than an individual particle. Comparisons between impacted salt and HMX particle show that jetting in HMX is mainly due to the motion of fragmented particles driven by gaseous reaction products. Velocity of jetting, flame propagation, and area expansion were measured via image processing, making it possible to quantify the chemical reaction or mechanical deformation violence at different stages.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 65-70 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Acta Mechanica Sinica/Lixue Xuebao |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2017 |
Keywords
- Drop-weight impact
- HMX energetic particle
- High-speed photography
- Ignition and combustion
- Jetting