Accession Number:

ADA513564

Title:

Diagnostic Imaging of Detonation Waves for Waveshaper Development

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION EDINBURGH (AUSTRALIA) WEAPONS SYSTEMS DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Weckert, S. A.
• Joyner, T. W.

Report Date:

2009-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

27.0

Abstract:

This report details various experimental techniques for imaging the detonation wave in chemically sensitised nitromethane and their application towards developing a rim initiating waveshaper for reliable and symmetric cylindrical convergence of the detonation wave. A Cordin high speed camera was used for the imaging and two successful techniques were developed direct imaging of the light given off by the detonation wave, and imaging of the pressure wave through adiabatic compression of a small air gap underneath the charge. Modifications to the waveshaper to ensure correct performance are presented and analysed with the imaging techniques developed.

Descriptors:

• *DETONATION WAVES
• RELIABILITY
• CYLINDRICAL BODIES
• AIR GAPS
• NITROMETHANE
• HIGH SPEED CAMERAS
• SHOCK WAVES
• CONVERGENCE

Subject Categories:

• Explosions

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE