Gd. Kozak et al., Critical diameter for and fluctuations in detonation of solutions of dinitrotoluene in nitroglycol, COMB EXPL R, 35(3), 1999, pp. 303-308
The critical detonation diameters of nitroglycol and solutions of dinitroto
luene in nitroglycol in paper shells are measured. The frequency of the det
onation fluctuations is determined. Data with glass and paper shells are th
e same. The frequency of the fluctuations is independent of the concentrati
on of the solution at approximate to 7 MHz. The detonation parameters of th
ese solutions are compared with systems which detonate in a low-frequency (
approximate to 2 MHz) spin regime. When the dinitrotoluene content of the s
olution is less than or equal to 15%, the critical detonation diameter is c
onstant and equal to that for nitroglycol, but as the dinitrotoluene concen
tration is raised, the critical detonation diameter increases. The experime
ntal results are in good agreement with theory.