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Applications of Reactive Materials in Munitions

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Shock Phenomena in Granular and Porous Materials

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This chapter describes reactive materials that are researched for use in conventional weapon applications. Production of powders from nano-scale to mm particle sizes using methods such as ball milling, vapor deposition, electro-spraying, etc. are detailed. The properties of reactive material powders achieved from these methods, their microstructure, and its effect on achieving different reaction rates and energy efficiencies are discussed. The use of reactive powders in several applications such as agent-defeat weapons, explosive formulations, propellant, and warhead liners are elucidated. Then, methods to prepare structural reactive materials (or reactive material structures), such as hot isostatic pressing, fiber reinforcing, etc. are considered together with their munitions applications such as enhanced blast, reactive fragments, and penetrator cases.

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  1. Air Force Research Laboratory – Munitions Directorate, Eglin Air Force Base, FL, USA

    Suhithi M. Peiris & Nydeia Bolden-Frazier

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Peiris, S.M., Bolden-Frazier, N. (2019). Applications of Reactive Materials in Munitions. In: Vogler, T., Fredenburg, D. (eds) Shock Phenomena in Granular and Porous Materials. Shock Wave and High Pressure Phenomena. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-23002-9_6

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