This article reviews advances in modeling condensed-phase explosive detonation waves
and their interaction with inerts for precision applications. We describe how constitutive data …

A new model to predict the extent of crushing around a blasthole is presented. The model is
based on the back-analysis of a comprehensive experimental program that included the …

This work deals with the modelling of permeable fronts and the building of a numerical
method allowing the multi-dimensional propagation of such fronts. A particular attention is …

It is known that the Chapman-Jouguet theory of detonation is based on the assumption of an
instantaneous and complete transformation of explosives into detonation products in the …

An analysis is put forth that relates explosive properties including microstructure,
temperature, and chemistry to explosive ignition and sensitivity. Unlike approaches that …

We give an extension of the level set formulation of Osher and Sethian, which describes the
dynamics of surfaces that propagate under the influence of their own curvature. We consider …

An investigation of detonation diffraction through an abrupt area change has been carried
out via a set of two-dimensional numerical simulations parameterized by the activation …

We present an asymptotic theory for the dynamics of detonation when the radius of curvature
of the detonation shock is large compared to the one-dimensional, steady, Chapman …

This paper explains the methodology used to develop a high-resolution, multi-dimensional
Euler solver that is capable of handling non-ideal equation of state and stiff chemical source …

The present work reports new experiments of detonation diffraction in a 2D channel
configuration in stoichiometric mixtures of ethylene, ethane, and methane with oxygen as …