title: Simple correlation for predicting detonation velocity of ideal and non-ideal explosives.
abstract: This paper describes a simple method for prediction of detonation velocity of ideal and non-ideal explosives. A non-ideal aluminized and nitrated explosive can have Chapman-Jouguet detonation velocity significantly different from that expected from existing thermodynamic computer codes for equilibrium and steady-state calculations. Detonation velocity of explosives with general formula C(a)H(b)N(c)O(d)Al(e) can be predicted only from values of a, b, c, d, e and a specific structural parameter without using any assumed detonation products, heat of formation and experimental data. Predicted detonation velocities by this procedure for ideal and non-ideal explosives show good agreement with respect to experimental values as compared to computed results of BKWR and BKWS equations of state.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Malek-ashtar University of Technology (MUT), Shahin-shahr, 83145/115, Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran. mhkeshavarz@mut-es.ac.ir
authors.forename: Mohammad Hossein
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Keshavarz
mesh_terms: D000535:Aluminum; D005107:Explosions; D053834:Explosive Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D008422:Materials Testing; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009566:Nitrates; D013816:Thermodynamics
chemical_list: D053834:Explosive Agents; D009566:Nitrates; D000535:Aluminum