Deformation and fragmentation behaviour of exploded metal cylinders and the effects of wall materials,configuration, explosive energy and initiated locations

Tubular metal specimens are explosively expanded to fragmentation, and the effects of wall materials, thicknesses, notches in walls, explosive driver diameters and the initiated locations are investigated on the deformation and fracture behavior of the cylinders experimentally and numerically. In the standard tests, the driver is a column of low density powder of high explosive PETN, inserted coaxially into the bore of a smooth-walled cylinder and initiated by exploding a bundle of fine copper wires at the column axis using a discharge current from a high-voltage capacitor bank. Notched cylinders with single axial slit, various grooves in the walls, and smooth cylinders with varied wall thicknesses were tested. Low-carbon steels and an aluminum alloy A5052 were provided in addition to the standard smooth-walled 304 stainless steel cylinder, and they were fully or partially charged with varying explosive column diameters. The initiated locations in the explosive column are changed for comparison, placing the bundle of fine copper wires eccentrically from the central axis or replacing the fine wire bundle into a bold wire line except the middle portion at the central axis for central point initiation. Additionally an explosive-filled cylindrical vessel with welded endplate at the one end is initiated at the other end explosive surface exploding wire-rows and expanded by axially propagating explosive detonation to fracture for comparison with the uniform expansion. Deformation and crack initiation of expanding cylinders are observed with high speed camera, and most of the fragments have been recovered successfully. Recovered fragments have been measured and investigated using a fragmentation model. The effects of test parameters on the deformation and fracture behavior of metallic cylinders are discussed with use of numerical simulations, indicating applicability of the fragmentation model and suggesting future necessary studies.     

Time distance diagram of the jet initation of covered high explosive charges

The bulging behaviour of a steel barrier in front and in contact with a high explosive charge desensitises the charge sensitivity for a shaped charge jet impact. The reasons are rampwave behaviour and pre-compression of the charge, which is explained in detail with a time distance diagram.     

钛-钢板爆炸焊接的影响因素及炸药配方

爆炸复合用炸药是影响爆炸焊接效果的最主要因素,不同的材料和工艺参数对炸药的爆速、比冲量和能量有不同的影响,其中炸药的密度直接影响复板斜碰撞基板的速度和角度。选用低合金高强度结构钢Q345B和工业纯钛TA2为实验材料,通过理论计算与实验研究,得到了一种较为适合钛-钢板爆炸焊接用的炸药配方,并对钛-钢爆炸焊接影响因素进行了探讨。     

钛-钢板爆炸焊接的影响因素及炸药配方

爆炸复合用炸药是影响爆炸焊接效果的最主要因素,不同的材料和工艺参数对炸药的爆速、比冲量和能量有不同的影响,其中炸药的密度直接影响复板斜碰撞基板的速度和角度。选用低合金高强度结构钢Q345B和工业纯钛TA2为实验材料,通过理论计算与实验研究,得到了一种较为适合钛-钢板爆炸焊接用的炸药配方,并对钛-钢爆炸焊接影响因素进行了探讨。     

PAFRAG modeling of explosive fragmentation munitions performance

A technique for predicting performance of explosive fragmentation munitions presented in this work is based on integrating three-dimensional axisymmetric hydrocode analyses with analyses from a newly developed fragmentation computer code PAFRAG. The validation of the PAFRAG code fragmentation model was accomplished using the existing munition arena test data. After having established the crucial parameters of the model, a new explosive fragmentation munition was designed and optimized. Upon fabrication of the developed munition, the performance of the new charge was tested in a series of small-scale experiments including the flash radiography, the high-speed photography, and the sawdust fragment recovery. Considering relative simplicity of the model, the accuracy of the PAFRAG code predictions is rather remarkable.     

Strain rate distribution near welding interface for different collision angles in explosive welding

It is important to analyze the distribution of the strain rate near the welding interface in order to understand the mechanical and heat behaviors of a material during explosive welding. The objectives of this study were to analyze the distribution of the strain rate for different colliding angles and to probe the effects of the colliding angle on the strain rate. An ideal fluid model of symmetrical collision was used. For the same relative streamline, at the points with the same relative horizontal ordinate, calculations showed that the ratio of tensile and shear strain rate to the stagnation point strain rate is very similar for colliding angles in the range 6–20°.     

Fabrication of metal/sheathed high-Tc superconducting composites by explosive compaction/cladding: numerical simulation

Explosive compaction/cladding, usually followed by forming, is a technique used extensively for fabricating multilayer sandwich components of the same or different materials. In this paper, we report on experimental and numerical investigations into the explosive compaction/cladding for fabricating superconducting Y–Ba–Cu–O ceramic/metal composite grooved discs. The manufacturing process is numerically simulated by using the explicit finite element code LS-DYNA3D. The final dimensions of the compact and the pressure, temperature and density distributions during the entire cladding compaction process are predicted. The proposed model is validated, as the numerical results obtained were in good agreement with the experimental results.     

双金属复合板的新制备工艺——爆炸压涂

本文提出了一种制备双金属复合板的新工艺——爆炸压涂。爆炸压涂是利用炸药爆轰产生的高压驱动金属板高速撞击粉末,使粉末在得到压实的同时,牢固地附着在金属板表面形成双金属复合板的爆炸加工工艺。与现有制备工艺比较,爆炸压涂兼具了爆炸焊接和烧结复合的优点,能够制备出结合强度高,覆层性能好且具有微量孔隙的复合板。该工艺不需专用设备、工艺简单、生产成本较低。     

Effect of explosive characteristics on the explosive welding of stainless steel to carbon steel in cylindrical configuration

The aim of this research is to study the influence of explosive characteristics on the weld interfaces of stainless steel AISI 304L to low alloy steel 51CrV4 in a cylindrical configuration. The effect of ammonium nitrate-based emulsion, sensitized with different quantities and types of sensitizing agents (hollow glass microballoons or expanded polystyrene spheres) and Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil (ANFO) explosives on the interface characteristics is analyzed. Research showed that the type of explosive and the type and proportion of explosive sensitizers affect the main welding parameters, particularly collision point velocity. The morphology of the wavy weld interfaces, chiefly the amplitude and length of the waves, is affected both by the impact velocity and the type and particle size of the explosive sensitizers, and increases with particle size. All the weld interfaces, except welds done with ANFO, displayed localized melted and solidified regions, whose chemical composition resulted from the contribution of both flyer and base metal.     

爆炸焊接用低爆速粉状乳化炸药研究

为降低岩石粉状乳化炸药的爆速,选择了一种HW矿物粉,通过筛混方式将该分散剂与炸药混合,并测定了该分散剂加入量和布药厚度对炸药爆速的影响。结果表明,岩石粉状乳化炸药中掺入44.5%⁵0%的HW矿物粉时,爆速为1913m/s50%的HW矿物粉时,爆速为1913m/s²378m/s,经钢与不锈钢板爆炸焊接试验表明,爆炸结合率达100%,可满足金属爆炸焊接用炸药的要求。     

爆炸焊接用低爆速粉状乳化炸药研究

为降低岩石粉状乳化炸药的爆速,选择了一种HW矿物粉,通过筛混方式将该分散剂与炸药混合,并测定了该分散剂加入量和布药厚度对炸药爆速的影响。结果表明,岩石粉状乳化炸药中掺入44.5%~50%的HW矿物粉时,爆速为1913m/s~2378m/s,经钢与不锈钢板爆炸焊接试验表明,爆炸结合率达100%,可满足金属爆炸焊接用炸药的要求。     

In situ fibre strength determination in metal matrix composites

Single fibre fragmentation tests were performed at room temperature on SiC/Ti-6242 specimens in order to estimate the in situ fibre strength. Tensile specimens were instrumented with two acoustic emission transducers and an extensometer in order to monitor the strain at which fibre breaks occurred. Data analysis utilized Monte Carlo simulations of fibre fragmentation. The fibre/matrix stress transfer profile near a fibre break was derived using a finite element analysis. Cohesive zone model is used to describe damage of the interfacial zone. Thermally induced residual stresses and matrix plastic deformations were accounted for. The results presented in this paper show that the in situ Weibull parameters of the fibre are smaller than the reference obtained on as received fibres. Analysis of data raised questions about the validity of the Monte Carlo simulation method.     

Fragment size distributions from the dynamic fragmentation of brittle solids

Experimental and theoretical size distributions resulting from dynamic fragmentation are briefly surveyed. The power-law character unique to brittle solids is contrasted to fragment distributions of other materials. The catastrophic fracture of competent brittle solids is shown to have close parallels to hydrodynamic turbulence in fluids. Ideas that emerge from the physical similarities suggest methods for extending an earlier energy-based theory of dynamic fragmentation. Features of this theory are compared with limited fragmentation data for brittle solids.     

Numerical simulation of explosive welding using the material point method

Explosive welding involves detonation of explosive, interactions of fluid-structure and plastic deformations of metal plates at the instant of the explosion. Conventional mesh-based methods such as the finite element method (FEM) and finite difference method (FDM), are limited in simulation of the explosive welding when mesh distortion and interaction of different materials occur. In order to describe process of the explosive welding and accurately predict physical parameters for the explosive welding, numerical simulation of the explosive welding which involves multi-physical phenomenon is performed by using material point method (MPM). Not only can major physical phenomena of explosion impact be well captured, but also some important technical parameters for the explosive welding can be attained based on the MPM simulation. Through the comparison with the experimental results, it is shown that the MPM is a robust tool in simulation of the explosive welding.     

组合式火箭爆破器系统飞行性算法研究

为提高爆炸带的展直率,确保火箭爆破器的破障效果,建立二维有限质点模型对火箭爆破器系统的飞行特性进行研究。根据力学方程、运动方程和几何连续方程,通过时间差分法对各质点的力学参数进行数值计算,并结合实验工况对火箭爆破器系统在空中飞行的力学特性进行计算分析。结果表明:在主动段中,火箭拖拽爆炸带加速运动,爆炸带保持直线拉直状态;爆炸带全部拉出后,由于阻力伞的作用,爆炸带的内力较大,仍能维持在展直状态;进入被动段后,随着火箭及爆炸带速度的下降,阻力伞对爆炸带的拉力随之下降,爆炸带在越过最高点后,下落的阶段容易发生弯曲。     

组合式火箭爆破器系统飞行性算法研究

为提高爆炸带的展直率,确保火箭爆破器的破障效果,建立二维有限质点模型对火箭爆破器系统的飞行特性进行研究。根据力学方程、运动方程和几何连续方程,通过时间差分法对各质点的力学参数进行数值计算,并结合实验工况对火箭爆破器系统在空中飞行的力学特性进行计算分析。结果表明:在主动段中,火箭拖拽爆炸带加速运动,爆炸带保持直线拉直状态;爆炸带全部拉出后,由于阻力伞的作用,爆炸带的内力较大,仍能维持在展直状态;进入被动段后,随着火箭及爆炸带速度的下降,阻力伞对爆炸带的拉力随之下降,爆炸带在越过最高点后,下落的阶段容易发生弯曲。     

Hierarchical microstructure of explosive joints: Example of titanium to steel cladding

The microstructure of explosive cladding joints formed among parallel Ti and steel plates was examined by electron microscopy. The bonding interface and the bulk materials around it form pronounced hierarchical microstructures. This hierarchy is characterized by the following features: at the mesoscopic scale of the hierarchy a wavy course of the interface characterizes the interface zone. This microstructure level is formed by heavy plastic shear waves (wavelength ≈ 0.5 mm) which expand within the two metal plates during the explosion parallel to the bonding interface. At the micro-scale range, intermetallic inclusions (size ≈ 100-200 μm) are formed just behind the wave crests on the steel side as a result of partial melting. Electron diffraction revealed FeTi and metastable Fe_9.64Ti_0.36. Most of the observed phases do not appear in the equilibrium Fe-Ti phase diagram. These intermetallic inclusions are often accompanied by micro-cracks of similar dimension. At the smallest hierarchy level we observe a reaction layer of about 100-300 nm thickness consisting of nano-sized grains formed along the entire bonding interface. Within that complex hierarchical micro- and nanostructure, the mesoscopic regime, more precisely the type and brittleness of the intermetallic zones, seems to play the dominant role for the mechanical behavior of the entire compound.     

The effects of strength models in numerical study of metal plate destruction by contact explosive charge

Based on a complete mathematical model, the authors set up a problem of metal plate destruction by contacting explosive charge in highly nonlinear dynamic software AUTODYN and solved in two cases using the Johnson–Cook and von Mises strength models. The numerical simulation results were compared with the experimental results and showed a good fit of numerical calculations versus experiments by using the von Mises strength model. The study also shows that the Johnson–Cook strength model, if applied unreasonably, will lead to large errors, which would help to avoid mistakes in the future high speed impact study.     

Anisotropic dynamic damage and fragmentation of rock materials under explosive loading

This paper describes the development of a constitutive model for predicting dynamic anisotropic damage and fragmentation of rock materials under blast loading. In order to take account of the anisotropy of damage, a second rank symmetric damage tensor is introduced in the present model. Based on the mechanics of microcrack nucleation, growth and coalescence, the evolution of damage is formulated. The model provides a quantitative method to estimate the fragment distribution and fragment size generated by crack coalescence in the dynamic fragmentation process. It takes account of the experimental facts that a brittle rock material does not fail if the applied stress is lower than its static strength and certain time duration is needed for fracture to take place when it is subjected to a stress higher than its static strength. Numerical results are compared with those from independent field tests.     

炸药量对爆炸焊接界面波影响的数值模拟

为了保证金属复合材料的爆炸焊接质量,对爆炸焊接过程中的爆轰荷载大小起着决定性作用的炸药量及布药方式进行了探索。应用AUTODYN非线性显式动力学分析软件,模拟了基、复板爆炸焊接复合过程,得到了不同炸药量下爆炸焊接过程中的压力时程,结合理论公式,分析炸药量、爆轰荷载、碰撞速度和界面波状之间的关系,及炸药量对爆炸焊接界面波的影响。并在复板上、下表面等间距各设置了8个关键点,比较了炸药厚度均匀布药方式和厚度递减布药方式产生的波状形态。结果表明,在可焊性窗口内,炸药量多的会产生较大波状结合界面;厚度递减布药方式能够消除均匀布药方式下界面波的不均匀现象,其中方案2的速度波动效果最好。并且已经结合的界面受到后续压力的振动破坏明显降低。