SHOCK-WAVE BEHAVIOR IN EXPLOSIVE MONOCRYSTALS

Authors
DICK JJ
Citation
Jj. Dick, SHOCK-WAVE BEHAVIOR IN EXPLOSIVE MONOCRYSTALS, Journal de physique. IV, 5(C4), 1995, pp. 103-106
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
Journal de physique. IV → ACNP
ISSN journal
11554339
Volume
5
Issue
C4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
103 - 106
Database
ISI
SICI code
1155-4339(1995)5:C4<103:SBIEM>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
The shock response of explosive monocrystals is strongly anisotropic. Shock initiation sensitivity depends strongly on crystal orientation i n PETN. This can be understood in terms of steric hindrance to shear d uring the shock-induced deformation of the molecular crystal. This ini tiation mechanism appears to be tribochemical rather than thermal. Rel ated work by other researchers is also discussed.