| Abstract: | The effect of inhomogeneities in an explosive on the critical detonation diameter is theoretically analyzed. On the assumption that the inhomogeneities are centers of the reaction behind the detonation front, a formula is obtained for determining the critical diameter as a function of the concentration and size of the inhomogeneities. It is shown that when the inhomogeneities are particles of an inert substance added to the explosive, the dependence of the critical diameter on the mass fraction and size of the inert particles may have a minimum. The results of the theoretical analysis are in qualitative agreement with the experimental data.In conclusion the author thanks R. Kh. Kurbangalina for formulating and discussing'the problem and L. N. Stesik for his useful remarks. |
