Low energy shock response of a melt cast simulant material

To manufacture its insensitive munitions (MURAT MUnitions à Risque ATténué), NEXTER Munitions uses a melt cast explosives as an EIDS (Extremely Insensitive Detonating Substance). Unlike commonly used and well-documented EIDSs such as PBX, melt cast have a high volumetric matrix percentage. Moreover,...

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Main Authors: Drouet David, Bailly Patrice, Pavier Julien, Eches Nicolas, Hanus Jean-Luc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2018-01-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201818302020