Detonation theory for condensed phase explosives with anisotropic properties

D. Scott Stewart, Laurence E. Fried, Matthew Szuck

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

Abstract

Detonation theory for condensed phase explosives with anisotropic properties is relevant to energetic materials that are crystals in their unreacted state and have anisotropic material properties due to their underlying molecular structure. For example, crystalline, molecular explosives like PETN and azides, depending on which crystal face is shocked, initiate detonation at different shock pressures. We discuss our recent efforts to construct a theory of sustained detonation that has strong directionally dependent effects and properties. We propose a continuum, phase-field theory that is capable of describing the transition from anisotropic unreacted solid to reacted condensed products. The material behavior is allowed to include anisotropic elasticity, heat conduction and reaction.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationShock Compression of Condensed Matter - 2011 - Proceedings of the Conference of the American Physical Society Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter
Pages263-266
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event17th Biennial Conference of the American Physical Society Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter, 2011 APS SCCM - Chicago, IL, United States
Duration: Jun 26 2011Jul 1 2011

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1426
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Other

Other17th Biennial Conference of the American Physical Society Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter, 2011 APS SCCM
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago, IL
Period6/26/117/1/11

Keywords

  • Ultra-fast detonation
  • anisotropic
  • crystals

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Detonation theory for condensed phase explosives with anisotropic properties'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this