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Hydrodynamic effect of an electrical explosion on the ignition of condensed materials

V. V. Burkin^a, R. S. Burkina^b, A. M. Timokhin<sup>b

a</sup> Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Tomsk State University, 630050, Tomsk
^b Tomsk State University, Tomsk, 630050

Abstract: The ignition of condensed materials by an electrical explosion is studied numerically. The effect of the wave process in the sample on its ignition characteristics is analyzed. Calculated values of the ignition time are given for various sample layouts, sample dimensions, and parameters of the initiating pulse. The effect of the hydrodynamic process caused by an electrical explosion in a condensed reactive material on the ignition period is studied.

Keywords: electrical explosion, reactive condensed material, discharge cavity, hydrodynamic effect, thermal radiation, ignition.

UDC: 536.46+537.528

Received: 17.12.2003
Accepted: 26.10.2004

 English version: Combustion, Explosion and Shock Waves, 2007, 43:1, 12–18