The goal of this proposal is to analyze processes which can substantially contribute toward understanding phenomena relevant to ultra-high rate of energy release. Three major topics will be analyzed: I) SHS fast deflagration and detonation, II) metal loaded explosives, and III) ultra-fast combustion in the system aluminum-oxidizer in solid missile fuel. Following important topics will be discussed: reactivity and shear stress, stored energy, reaction and role of diffusion, SHS deflagration and detonation, shear induced detonation, effect of ultra-fine metallic particles and design of insensitive warheads. Classical explosives in bombs, warheads and torpedoes, which are used by the Department of Defense, can be replaced by more powerful and inexpensive SHS reactions. Consequently the lethality of bombs, warheads and torpedoes can be substantially improved. If properly arranged SHS explosives feature very low thermal and impact sensitivity.In the civilian sector major application of the proposed SHS explosives is development of explosives, featuring low level of sonic effects. These explosives can be used in blasting rocks and demolishing concrete structures in highly populated urban areas.
Keywords: Ultra-Fine Powders, Stored Energy, Shs Fast Deflagration, Shs Detonation
