Afterburning behind the detonation front of an aluminized explosive releases energy on the millisecond timescale,which prolong the release of detonation energy and the energy release at different stages also shows sig...Afterburning behind the detonation front of an aluminized explosive releases energy on the millisecond timescale,which prolong the release of detonation energy and the energy release at different stages also shows significant differences.However,at present,there are few effective methods for evaluating the energy release characteristics of the middle reaction stage of such explosives,which can have a duration of tens to hundreds of microseconds.The present work demonstrates an approach to assessing the midstage of an aluminized explosive detonation based on a water push test employing a high degree of confinement.In this method,the explosive is contained in a steel cylinder having one end closed that is installed at the bottom of a transparent water tank.Upon detonation,the gaseous products expand in one direction while forcing water ahead of them.The resulting underwater shock wave and the interface between the gas phase products and the water are tracked using an ultra-high-speed framing and streak camera.The shock wave velocity in water and the expansion work performed by the gaseous detonation products were calculated to assess the energy release characteristics of aluminized explosives such as CL-20 and RDX in the middle stage of the detonation reaction.During the middle stage of the detonation process of these aluminized explosives,the aluminum reaction reduced the attenuation of shock waves and increased the work performed by gas phase products.A higher aluminum content increased the energy output while the presence of oxidants slowed the energy release rate.This work demonstrates an effective means of evaluating the performance of aluminized explosives.展开更多
Reactive Materials(RMs),a new material with structural and energy release characteristics under shockinduced chemical reactions,are promising in extensive applications in national defense and military fields.They can ...Reactive Materials(RMs),a new material with structural and energy release characteristics under shockinduced chemical reactions,are promising in extensive applications in national defense and military fields.They can increase the lethality of warheads due to their dual functionality.This paper focuses on the energy release characteristics of RM casings prepared by alloy melting and casting process under explosive loading.Explosion experiments of RM and conventional 2A12 aluminum alloy casings were conducted in free field to capture the explosive fireballs,temperature distribution,peak overpressure of the air shock wave and the fracture morphology of fragments of reactive material(RM)warhead casings by using high-speed camera,infrared thermal imager temperature and peak overpressure testing and scanning electron microscope.Results showed that an increase of both the fireball temperature and air shock wave were observed in all RM casings compared to conventional 2A12 aluminum ally casings.The RM casings can improve the peak overpressure of the air shock wave under explosion loading,though the results are different with different charge ratios.According to the energy release characteristics of the RM,increasing the thickness of RM casings will increase the peak overpressure of the near-field air shock wave,while reducing the thickness will increase the peak overpressure of the far-field air shock wave.展开更多
In this paper,we use FNL grid data obtained from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction(NCEP)to analyze an explosive cyclone(EC)that occurred over the northwestern Pacific Ocean from January 11 to 13,2012.T...In this paper,we use FNL grid data obtained from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction(NCEP)to analyze an explosive cyclone(EC)that occurred over the northwestern Pacific Ocean from January 11 to 13,2012.To simulate the EC,we used the Weather Research and Forecasting model(WRFV3.5).The cyclone outbreak occurred east of Japan from January 11 to 12 and weakened near the Kamchatka Peninsula on January 13.The analysis results show a distinct frontal structure,in which the high potential vorticity(PV)of the upper troposphere extends downward to the surface,which can facilitate EC development.A low-level jet stream develops with the EC,which can lead to more distinct convergence.The results of sea surface temperature(SST)sensitivity tests suggest that changes in the SST can affect cyclone intensity,but have little effect on its path.When small changes are made to the SST,the air pressure at the cyclonic center responds more distinctly to an increased SST than a decreased SST.The results of our latent heat release test suggest that diabatic heating processes lead to maximum PV values in the lower troposphere.Latent heat is also one of the important factors influencing EC development.展开更多
According to the newly released IDC’s 2013 Q1 China Mo-bile Phone Quarterly Tracker,China’s smartphone shipments totaled 78 million units in Q1 2013,with a growth of 117%compared with the same period in 2012,resulte...According to the newly released IDC’s 2013 Q1 China Mo-bile Phone Quarterly Tracker,China’s smartphone shipments totaled 78 million units in Q1 2013,with a growth of 117%compared with the same period in 2012,resulted in the share of smart-phones in China’s mobile展开更多
We report the study on the complete three-body Coulomb explosion(CE)of N_(2)O^(q+)(q=5,6)induced by 56-keV/u Ne8+ion collision with N2O gaseous molecule.Six CE channels for N_(2)O^(5+)and seven for N_(2)O^(6+)are iden...We report the study on the complete three-body Coulomb explosion(CE)of N_(2)O^(q+)(q=5,6)induced by 56-keV/u Ne8+ion collision with N2O gaseous molecule.Six CE channels for N_(2)O^(5+)and seven for N_(2)O^(6+)are identified by measuring three ionic fragments and the charge-changed projectile in quadruple coincidence.Correspondingly the kinetic energy release(KER)and momentum correlation angle(MCA)distributions of three ionic fragments for each of the CE channels are also deduced.Numerical computation is presented to reconstruct the geometric structure of N_(2)O^(q+0prior to dissociation based on the measured KER and MCA.The N–N and N–O bond lengths and the N–N–O bond angles of N_(2)O^(q+)for each of the channels are determined.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11832006)。
文摘Afterburning behind the detonation front of an aluminized explosive releases energy on the millisecond timescale,which prolong the release of detonation energy and the energy release at different stages also shows significant differences.However,at present,there are few effective methods for evaluating the energy release characteristics of the middle reaction stage of such explosives,which can have a duration of tens to hundreds of microseconds.The present work demonstrates an approach to assessing the midstage of an aluminized explosive detonation based on a water push test employing a high degree of confinement.In this method,the explosive is contained in a steel cylinder having one end closed that is installed at the bottom of a transparent water tank.Upon detonation,the gaseous products expand in one direction while forcing water ahead of them.The resulting underwater shock wave and the interface between the gas phase products and the water are tracked using an ultra-high-speed framing and streak camera.The shock wave velocity in water and the expansion work performed by the gaseous detonation products were calculated to assess the energy release characteristics of aluminized explosives such as CL-20 and RDX in the middle stage of the detonation reaction.During the middle stage of the detonation process of these aluminized explosives,the aluminum reaction reduced the attenuation of shock waves and increased the work performed by gas phase products.A higher aluminum content increased the energy output while the presence of oxidants slowed the energy release rate.This work demonstrates an effective means of evaluating the performance of aluminized explosives.
基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.30920021108)Open Foundation of Hypervelocity Impact Research Center of CARDC(20200106).
文摘Reactive Materials(RMs),a new material with structural and energy release characteristics under shockinduced chemical reactions,are promising in extensive applications in national defense and military fields.They can increase the lethality of warheads due to their dual functionality.This paper focuses on the energy release characteristics of RM casings prepared by alloy melting and casting process under explosive loading.Explosion experiments of RM and conventional 2A12 aluminum alloy casings were conducted in free field to capture the explosive fireballs,temperature distribution,peak overpressure of the air shock wave and the fracture morphology of fragments of reactive material(RM)warhead casings by using high-speed camera,infrared thermal imager temperature and peak overpressure testing and scanning electron microscope.Results showed that an increase of both the fireball temperature and air shock wave were observed in all RM casings compared to conventional 2A12 aluminum ally casings.The RM casings can improve the peak overpressure of the air shock wave under explosion loading,though the results are different with different charge ratios.According to the energy release characteristics of the RM,increasing the thickness of RM casings will increase the peak overpressure of the near-field air shock wave,while reducing the thickness will increase the peak overpressure of the far-field air shock wave.
基金This study is supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2017YFC1404100 and 2017YFC 1404101)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.41305086,41775042 and 41275049).
文摘In this paper,we use FNL grid data obtained from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction(NCEP)to analyze an explosive cyclone(EC)that occurred over the northwestern Pacific Ocean from January 11 to 13,2012.To simulate the EC,we used the Weather Research and Forecasting model(WRFV3.5).The cyclone outbreak occurred east of Japan from January 11 to 12 and weakened near the Kamchatka Peninsula on January 13.The analysis results show a distinct frontal structure,in which the high potential vorticity(PV)of the upper troposphere extends downward to the surface,which can facilitate EC development.A low-level jet stream develops with the EC,which can lead to more distinct convergence.The results of sea surface temperature(SST)sensitivity tests suggest that changes in the SST can affect cyclone intensity,but have little effect on its path.When small changes are made to the SST,the air pressure at the cyclonic center responds more distinctly to an increased SST than a decreased SST.The results of our latent heat release test suggest that diabatic heating processes lead to maximum PV values in the lower troposphere.Latent heat is also one of the important factors influencing EC development.
文摘According to the newly released IDC’s 2013 Q1 China Mo-bile Phone Quarterly Tracker,China’s smartphone shipments totaled 78 million units in Q1 2013,with a growth of 117%compared with the same period in 2012,resulted in the share of smart-phones in China’s mobile
基金Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2017YFA0402300 and 2017YFA0303501)the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDB34000000)。
文摘We report the study on the complete three-body Coulomb explosion(CE)of N_(2)O^(q+)(q=5,6)induced by 56-keV/u Ne8+ion collision with N2O gaseous molecule.Six CE channels for N_(2)O^(5+)and seven for N_(2)O^(6+)are identified by measuring three ionic fragments and the charge-changed projectile in quadruple coincidence.Correspondingly the kinetic energy release(KER)and momentum correlation angle(MCA)distributions of three ionic fragments for each of the CE channels are also deduced.Numerical computation is presented to reconstruct the geometric structure of N_(2)O^(q+0prior to dissociation based on the measured KER and MCA.The N–N and N–O bond lengths and the N–N–O bond angles of N_(2)O^(q+)for each of the channels are determined.
