
499Shock Physics
and to nd the induced or material velocity we use
uD
x
x
P
1
1
2
(16.310)
While more realistic models exist for examining detonation, we will refer the interested
reader to the references for further study.
Problem 11
Tetryl (C
7
H
5
N
5
O
8
) is detonated in standard sea level air. Assuming nonideal behavior and
ρ
=
=
∆=+086 213 467
0
., .
g
cm
g
g-mol
and
kcal
g-
3
mi
MW h
mmol
1. Determine the reaction equation assuming no dissociation
2. Determine the temperature of the products behind the detonation wave, T
2
Answer: T
2
= 3308 [K]
3. Determine the speed of the detonation wave, D
Answer:
=
4742
4. Determine the pressure ...