Numerical Modeling of Explosives and Propellants, Second Edition

Charles Mader, a leading scientist who conducted theoretical research at Los Alamos National Laboratory for more than 30 years, sets a new standard with this reference on numerical modeling of explosives and propellants. This book updates and expands the information presented in the author's landmark work, Numerical Modeling of Detonations, published in 1979 and still in use today. Numerical Modeling of Explosives and Propellants incorporates the considerable changes the personal computer has brought to numerical modeling since the first book was published, and includes new three-dimensional modeling techniques and new information on propellant performance and vulnerability. Both an introduction to the physics and chemistry of explosives and propellants and a guide to numerical modeling of detonation and reactive fluid dynamics, Numerical Modeling of Explosives and Propellants offers scientists and engineers a complete picture of the current state of explosive and propellant technology and numerical modeling. The book is richly illustrated with figures that support the concepts, and filled with tables for quick access to precise data. The accompanying CD-ROM contains computer codes that are the national standard by which modeling is evaluated. Dynamic material properties data files and animation files are also included. There is no other book available today that offers this vital information.

Table of Contents:
Introduction The Detonation Wave Steady-State Detonations Resolved Reaction Zone Detonations in One Dimension Nitromethane Reaction Zones Liquid TNT Reaction Zones Ideal Gas Reaction Zones Two-Dimensional Reaction Zones of Homogeneous Explosives Discussion of Reaction Zones of Homogeneous Explosives Three-Dimensional Reaction Zones of Heterogeneous Explosives Experiment Observations Three-Dimensional Numerical Modeling Discussion Performance of Explosives and Propellants Steady-State Detonations Nonideal Detonations Ammonium Salt-Explosive Mixtures Ammonium Nitrate-Fuel Oil Mixtures Metal Loaded Explosives Nonideal Explosive Summary Nonsteady-State Detonations Build-Up in Plane Geometry Build-Up in Diverging Geometry Build-Up in Converging Geometry Chemistry of Build-Up Nitrogen Oxide Carbon Condensation CNO Explosives Density Propellant Performance Conclusions Initiation of Detonation Thermal Initiation Shock Initiation of Homogeneous Explosives Hot Spot Initiation of Homogeneous Explosives Hot Spot Formation and Initiation Shock Initiation of Heterogeneous Explosives Hydrodynamic Hot Spot Model Shock Sensitivity and Composition Particle Size and Temperature Effects on Shock Sensitivity Single Hole Study Multiple Hole Study Desensitization of Explosives by Preshocking Conclusions Modeling Initiation of Heterogeneous Explosives The Forest Fire Model Heterogeneous Detonations Corner Turning Failure Diameter Desensitization by Preshocking Projectile Initiation of Explosives Burning to Detonation Interpretation of Experiments Plane-Wave Experiments Explosions in Water The Plate Dent Experiment The Cylinder Test Jet Penetration of Inerts and Explosives Plane Wave Lens Regular and Mach Reflection of Detonation Waves Insensitive High Explosive Initiators Appendices Appendix A. Numerical Solution of One-Dimensional Lagrangian Reactive Flow Appendix B. Numerical Solution of Two-Dimensional Lagrangian Reactive Flow Appendix C. Numerical Solution of Two-Dimensional Eulerian Reactive Flow Appendix D. Numerical Solution of Three-Dimensional Eulerian Reactive Flow Appendix E. Numerical Solution of Explosive and Propellant Properties Using the BKW Equation of State Appendix F. Equations for Computing Ideal Gas Thermodynamic Functions Appendix G. General Derivation of Flow Equations Author Index Subject Index CD-ROM