Numerical Simulation and Experimental Tests on Explosively-Induced Water Jet Phenomena

• Published in: Propellants, explosives, pyrotechnics Vol. 41; no. 6; pp. 1020 - 1028
• Main Authors: Enache, Constantin, Trană, Eugen, Rotariu, Traian, Rotariu, Adrian, Ţigănescu, Viorel Tudor, Zecheru, Teodora
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Weinheim Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.12.2016; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Computer simulation; Detonation; Explosives; Gurney Equation; Jet propulsion; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical models; Parameters of detonation; Propellants; Utilization; Velocity; Water velocity
• ISSN: 0721-3115; 1521-4087
• DOI: 10.1002/prep.201500322

This study addresses some aspects regarding water jet propulsion during high explosives detonation. A number of theoretical and experimental studies have shown that using Gurney equation and the relationships derived, one can provide fair results regarding initial velocity of metallic fragments for explosively‐driven metal casings. However, an investigation on Gurney equations utilization for the prediction of water velocity has not been performed yet. By carrying out simple experimental tests and numerical simulations, water has been investigated in terms of total mass average velocity and tip velocity. Based on the available data, the findings indicate that Gurney equations overestimate the water mass average velocity. For water tip velocity evaluation, further studies should be made.