Experimental Comparison of Shock and Bubble Heave Energies from Underwater Explosion of Ideal HE and Explosive Composite Mixtures Highly Enriched with Aluminum

Abstract Experimental data on shock wave and bubble heave energies at underwater explosion of charges based on highly enriched with aluminium explosive mixtures are reported. Al/O ratios of the mixtures used are varied from 1.31 to 2.36. Al-rich charges up to 30 g were exploded in basin of 2 m in diameter and 5 m in depth. As a result, Al-rich mixtures used are demonstrates overall specific energies of underwater explosion up to twice higher than conventional high explosives.