Development of multi-component explosive lenses for arbitrary phase velocity generation

Abstract

The combination of explosives with different detonation velocities and lens-like geometric shaping is a well-established technique for producing phased detonation waves of a desired shape. This technique can be extended to produce nearly arbitrary detonation phase velocities for the purposes of sequentially imploding pressurized tubes, driving Mach disks or directing blast and fragmentation. This paper presents the theoretical development and experimental testing of two types of explosive lenses designed to produce either of these effects. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.