As a kind of high-efficiency explosive with compound destructive capability, the energy output law of thermobaric explosives has been receiving great attention. In order to investigate the effects of main components o...As a kind of high-efficiency explosive with compound destructive capability, the energy output law of thermobaric explosives has been receiving great attention. In order to investigate the effects of main components on the explosive characteristics of thermobaric explosives, various high explosives and oxidants were selected to formulate five different types of thermobaric explosive. Then they were tested in both open space and closed space respectively. Pressure measurement system, high-speed camera,infrared thermal imager and multispectral temperature measurement system were used for pressure,temperature and fireball recording. The effects of different components on the explosive characteristics of thermobaric explosive were analyzed. The results showed that in open space, the overpressure is dominated by the high explosives content in the formulation. The addition of the oxidants will decrease the explosion overpressure but will increase the duration and overall brightness of the fireball. While in closed space, the quasi-static pressure formed after the explosion is positively correlated with the temperature and gas production. In addition, it was found that the differences in shell constraints can also alter the afterburning reaction of thermobaric explosives, thus affecting their energy output characteristics. PVC shell constraint obviously increases the overpressure and makes the fireball burn more violently.展开更多
To investigate the coupling mechanisms of detonation energy release between the TiH_(2)/PTFE active shell and RDX explosive,an RDX-based active shell thermobaric explosive containing TiH_(2)/PTFE powders was prepared....To investigate the coupling mechanisms of detonation energy release between the TiH_(2)/PTFE active shell and RDX explosive,an RDX-based active shell thermobaric explosive containing TiH_(2)/PTFE powders was prepared.The effects of the TiH_(2)/PTFE mass ratio on the shock wave parameters and afterburning effect of the thermobaric explosives were investigated.The energy release characteristics of the optimal TiH_(2)/PTFE ratio under varying vacuum degrees were evaluated using a 0.9 m3 spherical explosive chamber and colorimetric thermometry method.The experimental results demonstrated that as the PTFE powders content in the active shell increased,the shock wave intensity,explosion fireball duration,and maximum average temperature of the thermobaric explosives initially increased and then decreased,peaking at a TiH_(2)/PTFE mass ratio of 1:1.Compared to the TiH_(2)-based thermobaric explosives without PTFE,the 1:1 TiH_(2)/PTFE formulation exhibited increases of 45.9%in peak overpressure,69.7%in fireball duration,and 7.2%in maximum average temperature.Thus,an optimal PTFE content significantly enhances the energy release efficiency of the RDX/TiH_(2)/PTFE thermobaric explosives.Furthermore,the energy release efficiency of thermobaric explosives was influenced by the vacuum degree,with the maximum average temperature,peak overpressure,positive impulse,positive pressure action time,and fireball duration decreasing by 10.8%,35.3%,52.1%,65.5%,and 46.4%,respectively,as the vacuum degree increased from 0 to 52.4%.展开更多
A direct comparison is made between the effectiveness of Al,Mg,and Be powders as additional fuels in model thermobaric compositions containing 20%fuel,20%ammonium perchlorate,and 60%RDX(1,3,5-Trinitro-1,3,5-triazacycl...A direct comparison is made between the effectiveness of Al,Mg,and Be powders as additional fuels in model thermobaric compositions containing 20%fuel,20%ammonium perchlorate,and 60%RDX(1,3,5-Trinitro-1,3,5-triazacyclohexane)passivated with wax.Experimentally determined calorimetric measurements of the heat of detonation,along with the overpressure histories in an explosion chamber filled with nitrogen,were used to determine the quasi-static pressure(QSP)under anaerobic conditions.Overpressure measurements were also performed in a semi-closed bunker,and all blast wave parameters generated after the detonation of 500 g charges of the tested explosives were determined.Detonation calorimetry results,QSP values,and blast wave parameters(pressure amplitude,specific and total impulses)clearly indicate that Be is much more effective as an additional fuel than either Al or Mg in both anaerobic post-detonation reactions as well as the subsequent aerobic combustion.The heat of detonation of the RDXwax/AP/Be explosive mixture is over 40%and 50%higher than that of the mixture containing aluminum and magnesium instead of beryllium,respectively.Moreover,the TNT equivalent of the Be-containing composition due to the overpressure in the nitrogen-filled explosion chamber is 1.66,while the equivalent calculated using an air shock wave-specific impulse at a distance of 2.5 m is equal to 1.69.The high values of these parameters confirm the high reactivity of beryllium in both the anaerobic and aerobic stages of the thermobaric explosion.展开更多
基金the support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12302440)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2023M741713)。
文摘As a kind of high-efficiency explosive with compound destructive capability, the energy output law of thermobaric explosives has been receiving great attention. In order to investigate the effects of main components on the explosive characteristics of thermobaric explosives, various high explosives and oxidants were selected to formulate five different types of thermobaric explosive. Then they were tested in both open space and closed space respectively. Pressure measurement system, high-speed camera,infrared thermal imager and multispectral temperature measurement system were used for pressure,temperature and fireball recording. The effects of different components on the explosive characteristics of thermobaric explosive were analyzed. The results showed that in open space, the overpressure is dominated by the high explosives content in the formulation. The addition of the oxidants will decrease the explosion overpressure but will increase the duration and overall brightness of the fireball. While in closed space, the quasi-static pressure formed after the explosion is positively correlated with the temperature and gas production. In addition, it was found that the differences in shell constraints can also alter the afterburning reaction of thermobaric explosives, thus affecting their energy output characteristics. PVC shell constraint obviously increases the overpressure and makes the fireball burn more violently.
基金supported by the Natural Science Research Excellent Youth Project of Anhui Educational Committee(Grant No.2023AH020026)and the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12272001)the authors would like to thank the foundation for the financial supports.
文摘To investigate the coupling mechanisms of detonation energy release between the TiH_(2)/PTFE active shell and RDX explosive,an RDX-based active shell thermobaric explosive containing TiH_(2)/PTFE powders was prepared.The effects of the TiH_(2)/PTFE mass ratio on the shock wave parameters and afterburning effect of the thermobaric explosives were investigated.The energy release characteristics of the optimal TiH_(2)/PTFE ratio under varying vacuum degrees were evaluated using a 0.9 m3 spherical explosive chamber and colorimetric thermometry method.The experimental results demonstrated that as the PTFE powders content in the active shell increased,the shock wave intensity,explosion fireball duration,and maximum average temperature of the thermobaric explosives initially increased and then decreased,peaking at a TiH_(2)/PTFE mass ratio of 1:1.Compared to the TiH_(2)-based thermobaric explosives without PTFE,the 1:1 TiH_(2)/PTFE formulation exhibited increases of 45.9%in peak overpressure,69.7%in fireball duration,and 7.2%in maximum average temperature.Thus,an optimal PTFE content significantly enhances the energy release efficiency of the RDX/TiH_(2)/PTFE thermobaric explosives.Furthermore,the energy release efficiency of thermobaric explosives was influenced by the vacuum degree,with the maximum average temperature,peak overpressure,positive impulse,positive pressure action time,and fireball duration decreasing by 10.8%,35.3%,52.1%,65.5%,and 46.4%,respectively,as the vacuum degree increased from 0 to 52.4%.
基金financed by the Military University of Technology under research project UGB 2024the Ludwig-Maximilian University of Munich (LMU)。
文摘A direct comparison is made between the effectiveness of Al,Mg,and Be powders as additional fuels in model thermobaric compositions containing 20%fuel,20%ammonium perchlorate,and 60%RDX(1,3,5-Trinitro-1,3,5-triazacyclohexane)passivated with wax.Experimentally determined calorimetric measurements of the heat of detonation,along with the overpressure histories in an explosion chamber filled with nitrogen,were used to determine the quasi-static pressure(QSP)under anaerobic conditions.Overpressure measurements were also performed in a semi-closed bunker,and all blast wave parameters generated after the detonation of 500 g charges of the tested explosives were determined.Detonation calorimetry results,QSP values,and blast wave parameters(pressure amplitude,specific and total impulses)clearly indicate that Be is much more effective as an additional fuel than either Al or Mg in both anaerobic post-detonation reactions as well as the subsequent aerobic combustion.The heat of detonation of the RDXwax/AP/Be explosive mixture is over 40%and 50%higher than that of the mixture containing aluminum and magnesium instead of beryllium,respectively.Moreover,the TNT equivalent of the Be-containing composition due to the overpressure in the nitrogen-filled explosion chamber is 1.66,while the equivalent calculated using an air shock wave-specific impulse at a distance of 2.5 m is equal to 1.69.The high values of these parameters confirm the high reactivity of beryllium in both the anaerobic and aerobic stages of the thermobaric explosion.
