Accession Number:

ADA021183

Title:

Bibliographical Analysis and Critique of the Studies of Sensitivity to Shock Waves of Condensed Secondary Explosives (Bibliographique et Critique des Etudes de Sensibilite a l'Onde de Choc des Explosifs Secondaires Condenses),

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT CENTER WASHINGTON D C TRANSLATION DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Fauquignon,C.
• de Longueville,Y.

Report Date:

1976-02-04

Pagination or Media Count:

40.0

Abstract:

An analysis is conducted of the many works which have been published on the sensitivity of explosives to shock waves. An attempt is made to bring out the relative influence of various chemical and physical parameters associated with the explosive as well as the need to characterize the impact by pressure and time span. A critical study of the notion of energy threshold concludes the report.

Descriptors:

• *SHOCK WAVES
• *EXPLOSIVES
• SENSITIVITY
• IMPACT SHOCK
• FRANCE
• TRANSLATIONS
• DETONATIONS
• SHOCK TUBES
• LIGHT GAS GUNS

Subject Categories:

• Ammunition and Explosives

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE