Validation of DSD relations for RDX-TNT-based cast explosives for lower diameters and Dn - κ surface equation

Shakeel Abbas Rofi, Huang Fenglei

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Abstract

In this paper, we extended our work on RDX and TNT-based explosives to lower diameter to validate detonation shock dynamics (DSD) first-order relationships between normal detonation velocity Dnand detonation wave curvature κ. At 25 mm diameter, we observed that Dn- κ relationship approximates, although not perfectly, the relation for 50 mm diameter. Thus to an approximation, the first order DSD theory is independent of geometry. On that basis, a general equation has been proposed, which can predict Dn- κ for RDX/TNT cast explosives in the mixing ratios 60:40-40:60.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)311-315
Number of pages5
JournalPropellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics
Volume33
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2008

Keywords

  • DSD
  • Diverging wave fronts
  • High-speed photography
  • Wave curvature

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