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Detonability of Slurry Blasting Agents
Author(s) -
Michot C.,
Bigourd J.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
propellants, explosives, pyrotechnics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.56
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1521-4087
pISSN - 0721-3115
DOI - 10.1002/prep.19780030109
Subject(s) - slurry , explosive material , rock blasting , detonation , materials science , conical surface , sensitivity (control systems) , composite material , geotechnical engineering , chemistry , geology , engineering , organic chemistry , electronic engineering
The detonability of slurry blasting agents is characterized by their critical detonation diameter and their cap sensitivity. A quick method using conical charges permits the critical detonation diameter to be measured. The influence of density on the detonability was examined. Density of the slurry was varied by gassing before shotfiring or by compressing the slurry on firing. The results are different according as the slurry contains an explosive or non‐explosive sensitizer.