Numerical and experimental study on cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine/aluminum explosives in underwater explosions

• Main Authors: Qian Zhao, Jianxin Nie, Qiushi Wang, Zhengqing Zhou, Qingjie Jiao
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: SAGE Publishing 2016-10-01
• Series: Advances in Mechanical Engineering
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1177/1687814016667905

Underwater explosion experiments were conducted to determine the optimal performance of cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX)-based aluminized explosives with an aluminum content of 0%, 15%, and 30%. Free-field blast output energies of the three types of explosives were measured between 0.3 and 0.8 m. The shock wave energy, bubble energy, detonation energy, and energy heat release rate were measured. A new calculation method was based on the experimental results to simulate the bubble pulse process and pressure changes inside the bubbles of non-ideal explosives. The specific distance at which maximum total energy was achieved for the underwater explosion was determined.