Recent Developments in the Modeling of Ideal and Non-Ideal Detonations in the Condensed Phase
The talk will review current capability in the modeling of condensed phase detonations of homogeneous and heterogeneous media. This will include ideal (Chapman Jouguet) calculations using equations of state based on intermolecular potentials, approaches to modeling 2-D steady detonations and validation of these by direct numerical simulations. Comparisons with experimental data will be made as well as application to blast damage.
Professor Martin Braithwaite is a researcher with extensive industrial experience in quarrying, mining and safety. Above all he is known for his studies on detonation and calculating the detonation state. He has also been active in United Kingdom Explosion Liason Group (UKELG) which is a industry-academic organisation which looks at incidents of explosion in the industrial environment as well as organising annual meetings to discuss explosives, blast and related research
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