An extension to the critical energy criterion used to predict shock initiation thresholds

Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 8-13

  James, H R ^a  

^a AWE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0007728073     PISSN: 07213115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/prep.19960210103     Document Type: Article

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