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Demonstration of a multi-channel, low-profile wire gauge for tracing wave development and detonation turning in explosives

  • Bradley E. Skidmore
  • , Adam A. Trebs
  • , Alan M. Novak
  • , Jonathan M. Zucker
  • , Gary R. Parker
  • , Peter Dickson
  • , Timothy J. Foley

Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

Abstract

The multi-channel low-profile wire gauge is a device which measures high pressure wave position via the continuous variation in length of a conductor in conjunction with a fiducial, allowing in situ measurement of wave front curvature during wave development. The gauge's low profile (300-500 μm) and high resolution measurements (up to 0.5 ns) make it minimally intrusive and highly responsive, with a typical wave position accuracy of ±2 mm. Gauge construction and data analysis methods are described and waveforms are presented for Detasheet and PBXN-9.

Original languageEnglish
Pages498-506
Number of pages9
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event14th International Detonation Symposium, IDS 2010 - Coeur d'Alene, ID, United States
Duration: Apr 11 2010Apr 16 2010

Conference

Conference14th International Detonation Symposium, IDS 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCoeur d'Alene, ID
Period04/11/1004/16/10

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