The integration of detailed chemical kinetics with compressible flow physics enables accurate prediction of complex afterburning phenomena critical to enhanced-blast performance. The framework has demonstrated correlation coefficients exceeding 0.95 with experimental pressure histories while maintaining computational efficiency suitable for rapid design iteration.
R&D topics: performance prediction and optimization
- Industrial-grade pressure and impulse correlation with experimental data
- Parametric optimization of aluminum fraction and particle size distributions
- Trade-off analysis between peak pressure, total impulse, and duration
- Uncertainty quantification with engineering tolerance bands
- Multi-dimensional optimization across composition and morphology parameters
- 3D visualization of performance trade-offs and optimum regions
- Combustion efficiency prediction for various formulation strategies
Areas of applicability
- Thermobaric and enhanced-blast munitions development
- Metalized explosive formulation optimization
- Warhead performance prediction and validation
- Novel energetic material screening and evaluation
Legal disclaimer
Research and development activities are performed in compliance with War Materials Act (Kriegsmaterialgesetz, KMG), Weapons Act (Waffengesetz, WG), Goods Control Act (Güterkontrollgesetz, GKG) and Swiss Export Control Legislation.