Second Edition w/ CD-ROM
by Charles L. Mader

• Incorporates the changes in numerical modeling as a result of increased use of the personal computer
• Contains new three-dimensional modeling techniques and new information on propellant performance and vulnerability
• Includes CD-ROM with computer codes that are the standard by which modeling is evaluated, computer animations, and dynamic material properties data files
• Filled with figures and tables that enhance the text

Charles Mader, a leading scientist who conducted theoretical research at Los Alamos National Laboratory for more than 30 years, sets a new standard with this reference on numerical modeling of explosives and propellants. This book updates and expands the information presented in the author's landmark work, Numerical Modeling of Detonations, published in 1979 and still in use today.

Numerical Modeling of Explosives and Propellants incorporates the considerable changes the personal computer has brought to numerical modeling since the first book was published, and includes new three-dimensional modeling techniques and new information on propellant performance and vulnerability.

Both an introduction to the physics and chemistry of explosives and propellants and a guide to numerical modeling of detonation and reactive fluid dynamics, the book offers scientists and engineers a complete picture of the current state of explosive and propellant technology and numerical modeling. It is richly illustrated with figures that support the concepts, and filled with tables for quick access to precise data.

The accompanying CD-ROM contains computer codes that are the national standard by which modeling is evaluated. Dynamic material properties data files and animation files are also included. There is no other book available today that offers this vital information!

Contents

1. Introduction
2. The Detonation Wave
3. Steady-State Detonations
4. Resolved Reaction Zone Detonations in One Dimension
5. Nitromethane Reaction Zones
6. Liquid TNT Reaction Zones
7. Ideal Gas Reaction Zones
8. Two-Dimensional Reaction Zones of Homogeneous Explosives
9. Discussion of Reaction Zones of Homogeneous Explosives
10. Three-Dimensional Reaction Zones of Heterogeneous Explosives
11. Experiment Observations
12. Three-Dimensional Numerical Modeling
13. Discussion
14. Performance of Explosives and Propellants
15. Steady-State Detonations
16. Nonideal Detonations
17. Ammonium Salt-Explosive Mixtures
18. Ammonium Nitrate-Fuel Oil Mixtures
19. Metal Loaded Explosives
20. Nonideal Explosive Summary
21. Nonsteady-State Detonations
22. Build-Up in Plane Geometry
23. Build-Up in Diverging Geometry
24. Build-Up in Converging Geometry
25. Chemistry of Build-Up
26. Nitrogen Oxide
27. Carbon Condensation
28. CNO Explosives
29. Density
30. Propellant Performance
31. Conclusions
32. Initiation of Detonation
33. Thermal Initiation
34. Shock Initiation of Homogeneous Explosives
35. Hot Spot Initiation of Homogeneous Explosives
36. Hot Spot Formation and Initiation
37. Shock Initiation of Heterogeneous Explosives
38. Hydrodynamic Hot Spot Model
39. Shock Sensitivity and Composition
40. Particle Size and Temperature Effects on Shock Sensitivity
41. Single Hole Study
42. Multiple Hole Study
43. Desensitization of Explosives by Preshocking
44. Conclusions
45. Modeling Initiation of Heterogeneous Explosives
46. The Forest Fire Model
47. Heterogeneous Detonations
48. Corner Turning
49. Failure Diameter
50. Desensitization by Preshocking
51. Projectile Initiation of Explosives
52. Burning to Detonation
53. Interpretation of Experiments
54. Plane-Wave Experiments
55. Explosions in Water
56. The Plate Dent Experiment
57. The Cylinder Test
58. Jet Penetration of Inerts and Explosives
59. Plane Wave Lens
60. Regular and Mach Reflection of Detonation Waves
61. Insensitive High Explosive Initiators

Appendices:

• Numerical Solution of One-Dimensional Lagrangian Reactive Flow
  
• Numerical Solution of Two-Dimensional Lagrangian Reactive Flow
  
• Numerical Solution of Two-Dimensional Eulerian Reactive Flow
  
• Numerical Solution of Three-Dimensional Eulerian Reactive Flow
  
• Numerical Solution of Explosive and Propellant Properties Using the BKW Equation of State
  
• Equations for Computing Ideal Gas Thermodynamic Functions
  
• General Derivation of Flow Equations

Author Index
Subject Index

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