Numerical modeling of explosives and propellants

Numerical Modeling of Explosives and Propellants, Third Edition provides a complete overview of this rapidly emerging field, covering basic reactive fluid dynamics as well as the latest and most complex methods and findings. It also describes and evaluates Russian contributions to the experimental e...

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Main Author: Mader, Charles L.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton CRC Press ©2008
Edition:3rd ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • The detonation wave
  • Performance of explosives and propellants
  • Initiation of detonation
  • Modeling initiation of heterogeneous explosives
  • Interpretation of experiments
  • Nobel and PRad
  • Appendixes: A. Numerical solution of one-dimensional lagrangian reactive flow
  • B. Numerical solution of two-dimensional lagrangian reactive flow
  • C. Numerical solution of two-dimensional eulerian reactive flow
  • D. Numerical solution of three dimensional eulerian reactive flow
  • E. Numerical solution of explosive and propellant properties using the BKW equation of state
  • F. Equations for computing thermodynamic functions of gases and solids
  • G. General derivation of flow equations.