SZ/OEMU/31/1/13 - The detonation velocity of solid explosives contained in long cylindrical tubes of varying weight, 21/8/41

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/31/1/13

Level of description

Item

Title

The detonation velocity of solid explosives contained in long cylindrical tubes of varying weight, 21/8/41

Date/s

1941

Quantity & Format

5 leaves

Personal name

Chapman-Jouguet, [---?],

Creator

Jones, H.

Scope and content

R.C. 247

Explores the application of Chapman-Jouguet's theory of the detonation of gases, to the detonation of solid explosives. A practical aim of the calculations involved, is the prediction of the detonation velocity of possible new explosives.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/31 - [OEMU. CDRC - Mechanism of bombs]
    - SZ/OEMU/31/1 - [OEMU. CDRC - Mechanism of bombs, 1940-1945]
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