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Reaction Kinetics of Metallized Explosives

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

Hermenzo D. Jones  and
Frank J. Zerilli
Hermenzo D. Jones
Affiliation:
Naval Surface Warfare Center, White Oak, Silver Spring, MD 20903-5000.
Frank J. Zerilli
Affiliation:
Naval Surface Warfare Center, White Oak, Silver Spring, MD 20903-5000.
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Abstract

Time dependence of the energy release of metallized explosives has been observed and must be accounted for in predicting their performance. However, there is no complete theoretical description of this phenomenon. A preliminary investigation of the combustion of aluminum indicates that it probably takes place behind the reaction zone. A flexible time dependent model for the reaction of Al in explosive mixtures has been implemented in EPIC2, a Lagrangian material dynamics computer program. Exploratory calculations for nitromethane/PMMA/Al mixtures indicate that close in pressure measurements could reveal the presence of Al reaction behind the detonation front.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 296: Symposium Y – Structure and Properties of Energetic Materials , 1992 , 311
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1993

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