Reaction propagation rates in HMX at high pressure

Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 83-88

  Esposito, Anthony P ^a   Farber, Daniel L ^a   Reaugh, John E ^a   Zaug, Joseph M ^a  

^a LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Deflagration; Diamond anvil cell; HMX; Reaction propagation rate

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DETONATION; HIGH PRESSURE EFFECTS; NITROGEN COMPOUNDS; RATE CONSTANTS;

DEFLAGRATION RATES;

EXPLOSIVES;

EID: 0038628982     PISSN: 07213115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/prep.200390013     Document Type: Article

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