Channel effect mechanism in the detonation of condensed explosives

Dubnov, L. V.; Khotina, L. D.

doi:10.1007/bf01261518

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“…This could be due to the small number of data points that are present within the void region. Jet velocity is approximately 125 % of the detonation velocity, which is reasonable as velocities in HE features (Channel jets) have been shown to reach velocities of 150 % of the detonation [8, 35–38]. Despite this increase in velocity strong initiation from the jet is unlikely as cut‐back experiments showed the jet pressure front being absorbed by the rest of the shock front.…”

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confidence: 57%

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Effects of sub‐mm cylindrical voids on detonation performance in PBX 9501

Montoya

Chapman

Lawernce

et al. 2023

Propellants Explo Pyrotec

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Internal features of varying scale and geometry are always present in explosives systems. Below a critical length, dependent on the explosive, these features can operate as a driving force for energy concentration and reaction, known as hotspots. At larger length scales, internal features result in jetting and detonation wave shaping, allowing for bulk work to be done by the explosive as is seen in shape charges. To date, a large volume of work has been performed to simulate hotspot ignition and large-scale wave shaping. However, little experimental data exists on the effects of features in intermediate length scales, 0.1 to 1 millimeter. It has been observed in many tests that these small-scale features can influence the high explosive (HE) performance and in some cases cause substantial damage to adjacent systems. This work provides quantitative data on the effects of machined voids moderately above more typical hotspot lengths, 0.3-0.8 mm in diameter, in PBX 9501 pressed to 1.785 g cm À 3 � 2.5 mg cm À 3 . Streak imaging was used to visualize void collapse, jet velocity, re-initiation time, and wave shape evolution. Delay in detonation front propagation time was found to be linearly dependent on the void diameter and jet velocity was found to be independent within the tested range and resolution. Cut-back experiments were used to investigate wave shape distortion and evolution downstream of the void, showing consistent growth and decay shapes across all void sizes. Simulations using CTH, a hydrocode by Sandia National Laboratory, were used to investigate void collapse showing agreement with the trends of experimental results but yielded inaccurate wave shape development delay values. Both simulation and experimental results identified several re-initiation mechanisms with jetting and subsequent double shocking of localized HE being the dominant mechanisms for the void sizes that were studied.

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confidence: 57%

“…velocities of 150 % of the detonation [8,[35][36][37][38]. Despite this increase in velocity strong initiation from the jet is unlikely as cut-back experiments showed the jet pressure front being absorbed by the rest of the shock front.…”

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confidence: 99%

Effects of sub‐mm cylindrical voids on detonation performance in PBX 9501

Montoya

Chapman

Lawernce

et al. 2023

Propellants Explo Pyrotec

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“…According to Refs. [9,16,18], both for high and low porosities the channel effect disappears and the conventional precursor-free regime becomes a preferable mode.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Although there is now a substantial volume of literature on the subject [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19], a first-principle understanding of the key interactions controlling the channel effect is still incomplete.…”

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confidence: 99%