Mach Reflection of Detonation Waves in Condensed High Explosives. II

Reflection parameters are derived for two colliding plane detonation waves in a condensed high explosive. The pressure and angle of the reflected shock wave are calculated as a function of the detonation‐wave angle to the line of collision. The critical angle for the onset of Mach reflection and the...

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Published in:The Physics of fluids (1958) 1964-10, Vol.7 (10), p.1707-1712
Main Author: Dunne, Brian
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Reflection parameters are derived for two colliding plane detonation waves in a condensed high explosive. The pressure and angle of the reflected shock wave are calculated as a function of the detonation‐wave angle to the line of collision. The critical angle for the onset of Mach reflection and the pressure in the center of the Mach stem are also determined. Some comparisons are made between the results of this analysis and experiments.
ISSN:0031-9171
2163-4998
DOI:10.1063/1.1711077