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Explosive Effects and Applications pp 221–257Cite as

The Gurney Model of Explosive Output for Driving Metal

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Part of the book series: High-Pressure Shock Compression of Condensed Matter ((SHOCKWAVE))

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Measures of the output of explosives in most sources are based upon the strength of the shock wave or the chemical energy content of the explosive. These are most commonly the detonation wave velocityDthe detonation pressureP CJor the heat of detonation ΔH dwhich is derived from detonation calorimetry experiments or thermochemical equilibrium computations. These quantities in themselves provide a correct understanding of the relative output of one explosive in comparison to another (although density is also a factor), but they do not provide a direct measure of how fast an explosive can drive metal or other materials, which is the subject of interest in many applications and safety considerations. In this chapter we shall present a measure of explosive output which does permit the estimation of the velocity or impulse imparted to drive materials.

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    William P. Walters

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Kennedy, J.E. (1998). The Gurney Model of Explosive Output for Driving Metal. In: Zukas, J.A., Walters, W.P. (eds) Explosive Effects and Applications. High-Pressure Shock Compression of Condensed Matter. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-0589-0_7

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