Detonation of dense mixed explosives systems

Abstract Detonation velocity/charge diameter data has been obtained for an emulsion explosive composition containing 30% w/w of either of two surface area fractions of RDX. The data is analysed using a slightly divergent flow code CPEX. The results are compared with those for analysis of literature data for composition B. Significant differences were noted which seem to be related to the behaviour of the emulsion or TNT matrix.