Abstract:Background
Mechanical characterisation of polymer bonded explosives (PBXs) is crucial for their safe handling during storage and transportation. At temperatures higher than the binder's glass transition temperature, fracture is caused predominantly by interface debonding between the binder and explosive crystals. Interfacial friction between debonded crystals can lead to accidental detonation of the PBX material, even under a very small external load. Cohesive zone laws can describe this interfac… Show more
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