Sensitivity of Lead Azide to Short Pulses via Flyer-Plate Technique

Sensitivity of Lead Azide to Short Pulses via Flyer-Plate Technique [Pg.280]

Thin mylar or aluminum flyer plates were accelerated by a shock generated by an exploding foil. A Plexiglas moderator was placed adjacent to the foil and the flyer spalled off this plate. The technique was used so that low impact [Pg.280]

ACRYLIC SUPPORT PLATE /- MYLAR BACKING REAR COVER PLATE [Pg.281]

NO DEXTRINATED LEAD AZIDE DETONATIONS AT THIS LEVEL OR BELOW [Pg.282]

The short-pulse initiation threshold for PVA lead azide was 4.2 kbar for a density of 3.6 g/ml, and for dextrinated lead azide was 2.1 kbar at a density of 2.7 g/ml. Almost instantaneous detonation was noted above 6.2 kbar for PVA lead azide, while even at 8 kbar dextrinated lead azide displayed a 0.2-psec delay. [Pg.282]

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