Research topics in explosives - a look at explosives behaviors

The behaviors of explosives under many conditions - e.g., sensitivity to inadvertent reactions, explosion, detonation - are controlled by the chemical and physical properties of the explosive materials. Several properties are considered for a range of improvised and conventional explosives. Here I c...

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Published in:Journal of physics. Conference series 2014-05, Vol.500 (5), p.52027-8
Main Author: Maienschein, J L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Binders
Bombs
Chemical reactions
Crystal structure
Detonation
Explosions
Explosives
Ingredients
Material properties
Physical properties
Physics
Sensitivity
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Summary:The behaviors of explosives under many conditions - e.g., sensitivity to inadvertent reactions, explosion, detonation - are controlled by the chemical and physical properties of the explosive materials. Several properties are considered for a range of improvised and conventional explosives. Here I compare these properties across a wide range of explosives to develop an understanding of explosive behaviors. For improvised explosives, which are generally heterogeneous mixtures of ingredients, a range of studies is identified as needed to more fully understand their behavior and properties. For conventional explosives, which are generally comprised of crystalline explosive molecules held together with a binder, I identify key material properties that determine overall sensitivity, including the extremely safe behavior of Insensitive High Explosives, and discuss an approach to predicting the sensitivity or insensitivity of an explosive.
ISSN:1742-6596
1742-6588
1742-6596
DOI:10.1088/1742-6596/500/5/052027