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Function of a PETN-Based Exploding Bridgewire Detonator Post Melt

DOI: 10.1002/prep.202000077 Function of a PETN-Based Exploding Bridgewire Detonator Post Melt by Virginia W. Manner, John D. Yeager, Laura Smilowitz, Dennis Remelius, and Bryan F. Henson Abstract: Exploding bridgewire (EBW) detonators are used for a variety of...

3D-DIC Analysis of CFRP Subjected to Collision with a High Speed Flying Object

Application News No. V24M 3D-DIC Analysis of CFRP Subjected to Collision with a High Speed Flying Object Introduction Of all composite materials, Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) is particularly superior in terms of specific strength and specific rigidity. As a...

Schlieren Imaging: A Powerful Tool for Atmospheric Plasma Diagnostic

by Enrico Traldi, Marco Boselli, Emanuele Simoncelli, Augusto Stancampiano, Matteo Gherardi, Vittorio Colombo & Gary S. Settles Published May 10, 2018 Abstract Schlieren imaging has been widely used in science and technology to investigate phenomena occurring in...

Experimental and Numerical Study of Blast-Structure Interaction

by Benjamin J. Katko, Rodrigo Chavez, Heng Liu, Barry Lawlor, Claire McGuire, Lingzhi Zheng, Jane Zanteson, and Veronica Eliasson, Ph.D. ABSTRACT Blast wave interaction with structures is a complex phenomenon. Not only are the fluid mechanics and combustion physics...

Schlieren Diagnostic for Cinematic Visualization of Dense Plasma Jets at Alfvénic Timescales

by Thomas C. Underwood, Keith T. K. Loebner, Victor A. Miller & Mark A. Cappelli Published online at link.springer.com on December 03, 2019 Abstract The manner in which magnetized plasma jets evolve remains key to better understanding the behavior of hydromagnetic...

Dynamic Formation of Stable Current-driven Plasma Jets

by Thomas C. Underwood, Keith T. K. Loebner, Victor A. Miller & Mark A. Cappelli Published online at nature.com on February 22, 2019 Abstract Instabilities play a prominent role in determining the inherent structure and properties of magnetized plasma jets...