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The Shock Initiation and High Strain Rate Mechanical Characterization of Ultrafine Energetic Powders and Compositions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

J. E. Field ,
S. M. Walley ,
W. G. Proud ,
J. E. Balzer ,
M. J. Gifford ,
S. G. Grantham ,
M. W. Greenaway  and
C. R. Siviour
J. E. Field
Affiliation:
Physics and Chemistry of Solids Group (PCS), Cavendish Laboratory, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom
S. M. Walley*
Affiliation:
Physics and Chemistry of Solids Group (PCS), Cavendish Laboratory, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom
W. G. Proud
Affiliation:
Physics and Chemistry of Solids Group (PCS), Cavendish Laboratory, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom
J. E. Balzer
Affiliation:
Physics and Chemistry of Solids Group (PCS), Cavendish Laboratory, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom
M. J. Gifford
Affiliation:
Physics and Chemistry of Solids Group (PCS), Cavendish Laboratory, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom
S. G. Grantham
Affiliation:
Physics and Chemistry of Solids Group (PCS), Cavendish Laboratory, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom
M. W. Greenaway
Affiliation:
Physics and Chemistry of Solids Group (PCS), Cavendish Laboratory, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom
C. R. Siviour
Affiliation:
Physics and Chemistry of Solids Group (PCS), Cavendish Laboratory, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom
*
* email: smw14@phy.cam.ac.uk
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Abstract

This paper reviews the techniques that have been developed at the Cavendish Laboratory for the study of the mechanical and ignition properties of energetic materials.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 800: Symposium AA – Synthesis, Characterization, and Properties of Energetic/Reactive Nanomaterials , 2003 , AA5.4
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2004

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