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Journal Article 
Modeling Detonation Experiments on Triaminotrinitrobenzene (TATB)-Based Explosives LX-17, PBX 9502, and Ultrafine TATB 
Tarver, CM 
2012 
Yes 
Journal of Energetic Materials
ISSN: 0737-0652 
30 
3 
220-251 
WOS:000302174300004 
Previously determined ignition and growth reactive flow model parameters for detonating LX-17 (92.5% triaminotrinitrobenzene [TATB], 7.5% Kel-F binder), PBX 9502 (95% TATB, 5% Kel-F), and pure ultrafine TATB were used to calculate the results of two new experiments. Continuous detonation velocity measurements were made using embedded fiber optic (EFO) diagnostic probes in ambient temperature (25 degrees C) LX-17 cylinders of various diameters. In double-cylinder corner turning tests, the times required for cold (-54 degrees C), warm (75 degrees C), and 25 degrees C LX-17, PBX 9502, and ultrafine TATB detonation waves to propagate around 90 degrees corners were measured. The calculated detonation velocities and arrival times agreed closely with the measurements from both experiments. 
detonation; ignition and growth; modeling; triaminotrinitrobenzene