Design of a Microflyer Driven by a Microsized Charge Combined with an Initiation Criterion

In order to study the performance of ultra-fine 2,2′, 4,4′, 6,6′–hexanitrostilbene (HNS-IV) explosives initiated by a microflyer driven by microsized lead azide (Pb(N<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>), a corresponding simulation model was established in Autodyn software, and the accu...

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Main Authors: Xiang He, Lixin Yang, Haiping Dong, Zhixing Lv, Nan Yan
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/14/2/312
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Lixin Yang
Haiping Dong
Zhixing Lv
Nan Yan
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Haiping Dong
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Nan Yan
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description In order to study the performance of ultra-fine 2,2′, 4,4′, 6,6′–hexanitrostilbene (HNS-IV) explosives initiated by a microflyer driven by microsized lead azide (Pb(N<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>), a corresponding simulation model was established in Autodyn software, and the accuracy of the simulation model was verified with a photonic Doppler velocimeter (PDV). Various influencing factors were studied in combination with the power flux–action time (<i>Π</i>-<i>τ</i>) initiation criterion. The results showed that the exponential growth rate of the flyer velocity decreased with an increase in the diameter and height of the lead azide and that the influence of the charge diameter was more obvious than that of the charge height. The flyer velocity increased linearly with the density of the lead azide. The velocity of the flyer also increased linearly with an increase in the shock wave impedance of the restraint materials, and the velocities of the flyer that corresponded to silicon and organic glass were lower than those of the metal materials. The flyer’s velocity and power flux increased with a decrease in the flyer’s density; when considering the flyer’s velocity, power flux, and actual shear effect, titanium was the best material for the flyer. As the thickness of the flyer was decreased, the velocity and power flux of the flyer increased; under the premise of satisfying the forming effect, the thinner flyer was selected. When used as the material for the acceleration chamber, silicon showed a lower flyer velocity and power flux than sapphire, nickel, stainless steel, and other materials. With the increase in the acceleration chamber aperture, the exponentially declining trend in the flyer’s velocity increased; when the aperture of the accelerating chamber was consistent with the diameter of the primary explosive, the power flux was the largest. Finally, the ability of the microflyer to initiate the HNS-IV was verified by a steel dent test.
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spelling doaj.art-653fc248650140d1aee7dbe2e4f05de32023-11-16T22:10:28ZengMDPI AGMicromachines2072-666X2023-01-0114231210.3390/mi14020312Design of a Microflyer Driven by a Microsized Charge Combined with an Initiation CriterionXiang He0Lixin Yang1Haiping Dong2Zhixing Lv3Nan Yan4State Key Laboratory of Explosion Science and Technology, School of Mechatronical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, ChinaBeijing Institute of Space Mechanics & Electricity, Beijing 100094, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Explosion Science and Technology, School of Mechatronical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, ChinaChina Safety Technology Research Academy of Ordnance Industry, Beijing 100053, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Explosion Science and Technology, School of Mechatronical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, ChinaIn order to study the performance of ultra-fine 2,2′, 4,4′, 6,6′–hexanitrostilbene (HNS-IV) explosives initiated by a microflyer driven by microsized lead azide (Pb(N<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>), a corresponding simulation model was established in Autodyn software, and the accuracy of the simulation model was verified with a photonic Doppler velocimeter (PDV). Various influencing factors were studied in combination with the power flux–action time (<i>Π</i>-<i>τ</i>) initiation criterion. The results showed that the exponential growth rate of the flyer velocity decreased with an increase in the diameter and height of the lead azide and that the influence of the charge diameter was more obvious than that of the charge height. The flyer velocity increased linearly with the density of the lead azide. The velocity of the flyer also increased linearly with an increase in the shock wave impedance of the restraint materials, and the velocities of the flyer that corresponded to silicon and organic glass were lower than those of the metal materials. The flyer’s velocity and power flux increased with a decrease in the flyer’s density; when considering the flyer’s velocity, power flux, and actual shear effect, titanium was the best material for the flyer. As the thickness of the flyer was decreased, the velocity and power flux of the flyer increased; under the premise of satisfying the forming effect, the thinner flyer was selected. When used as the material for the acceleration chamber, silicon showed a lower flyer velocity and power flux than sapphire, nickel, stainless steel, and other materials. With the increase in the acceleration chamber aperture, the exponentially declining trend in the flyer’s velocity increased; when the aperture of the accelerating chamber was consistent with the diameter of the primary explosive, the power flux was the largest. Finally, the ability of the microflyer to initiate the HNS-IV was verified by a steel dent test.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/14/2/312microdetonation sequencelead azideflyerinitiation criterion
spellingShingle Xiang He
Lixin Yang
Haiping Dong
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Nan Yan
Design of a Microflyer Driven by a Microsized Charge Combined with an Initiation Criterion
Micromachines
microdetonation sequence
lead azide
flyer
initiation criterion
title Design of a Microflyer Driven by a Microsized Charge Combined with an Initiation Criterion
title_full Design of a Microflyer Driven by a Microsized Charge Combined with an Initiation Criterion
title_fullStr Design of a Microflyer Driven by a Microsized Charge Combined with an Initiation Criterion
title_full_unstemmed Design of a Microflyer Driven by a Microsized Charge Combined with an Initiation Criterion
title_short Design of a Microflyer Driven by a Microsized Charge Combined with an Initiation Criterion
title_sort design of a microflyer driven by a microsized charge combined with an initiation criterion
topic microdetonation sequence
lead azide
flyer
initiation criterion
url https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/14/2/312
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