Chapter 1 Initiation by Heat
1.1 Concept and Classification
1.2 Thermal Ignition Theory
1.2.1 Ignition Theory in Solid
1.2.2 Ignition Theory in Gas
1.2.3 Ignition Theory in Heterogeneous Phase
1.3 Application of Initiation by Heat
1.3.1 Flame or Spark Initiators
1.3.2 Output of Primers
1.3.3 Hot Bridgewire Initiators
Exercises
Chapter 2 Initiation by Mechanical Stimuli
2.1 Concept and Classification
2.2 Initiation Mechanism
2.2.1 Initiation by Impact or by Percussion
2.2.2 Initiation by Friction
2.2.3 Initiation by Stab
2.3 Application of Mechanical Initiation
2.3.1 Percussion Initiators
2.3.2 Stab Primer or Stab Detonator
2.3.3 Energy-Power Relationship
Exercises
Chapter 3 Electric Initiation or Initiation by Electric Power
3.1 Concept and Classification
3.2 Initiation Mechanism
3.2.1 Electrothermal Initiation
3.2.2 Electric Spark Initiation
3.2.3 Conductive Mixture Electric Initiation
3.2.4 Electrical Burst Initiation
3.3 Application of Electrical Initiation
3.3.1 Hot Bridgewire Electric Initiators
3.3.2 Electric Spark Gap Detonator
3.3.3 Conductive Mixture Electric Detonator
3.3.4 Other Electric Initiators
Exercises
Chapter 4 Laser Initiation Theory
4.1 Concept and Classification
4.1.1 Concept of Laser Initiation
4.1.2 Background for Laser Initiation
4.1.3 Advantages of Laser Initiation Systems
4.2 Laser Ignition Energy Transform Mechanism of Energetic Materials
4.2.1 Laser Ignition of Explosive
4.2.2 Laser Ignition of Pyrotechnics
4.2.3 Pyrotechnic Laser Ignition System Design
4.2.4 Mechanisms for Laser Ignition of Pyrotechnics
4.3 Application Technology
4.3.1 Literature Review
4.3.2 Laser Diode Ignition
4.3.3 Laser Detonator
4.3.4 Laser Ignited Actuator
Exercises
Chapter 5 Flayer Initiation Theory
5.1 Concept and Classification
5.2 Acceleration Theory of Fragments
5.2.1 Gurney Flayer Acceleration Model
5.2.2 Effective Charge in Gumey Model
5.2.3 Flyer Impulse Estimation
5.2.4 Gurney Data for Explosives
5.2.5 Accelerated Flyer Electric Gumey by Electric Burst
5.2.6 Flyer Initiation Criterion
Exercises
Chapter 6 Initiation Theory by Shock
6.1 Concept and Classification r
6.1.1 Shock
6.1.2 Deflagration
6.1.3 Detonation
6.2 - Initiation Theory
6.2.1 Shock Theory
6.2.2 Detonation Waves
6.2.3 Transition from Deflagration to Detonation
6.2.4 Actual Detonation
Exercises
Chapter 7 Exploding Bridgewire and Exploding Foil Initiation Theory
7.1 Concept and Classification
7.1.1 Exploding Bridgewire (EBW) Detonator
7.1.2 Exploding Foil Initiators (EFI)
7.2 Electric Burst Characteristics of EBWs
7.2.1 Explosion of the Bridgewire
7.2.2 Detonation of Initial Pressing
7.2.3 Effects of Cables
7.2.4 Function Time of EBWs
7.3 Electric Burst Characteristics of EFIs
7.3.1 Electric Burst Characteristics of EFIs
7.3.2 Flyer Acceleration Characteristics in Electric Burst Process
7.4 Application Technology
7.4.1 Typical Chip Slapper Detonator Design
7.4.2 New Slapper Design
7.4.3 Typical EFI Igniter Design
7.4.4 A Typical EFI Ignition System
Exercises
Chapter 8 Semiconductor Bridge Initiation Theory
8.1 Concept and Classification
8.1.1 Concept
8.1.2 Classification
8.1.3 Brief Description of SCB Technique Development
8.1.4 SCB Production Process
8.2 General Initiation Mechanism
8.2.1 SCB Ignition Features in Comparison with HBW
8.2.2 Characteristics of Electric Burst Process
8.2.3 Characteristics of Electrothermal Performance
8.2.4 Interface Design of the SCB with Energetic Material
8.3 SCB Ignition Features of Different Energetic Material
8.4 Characteristics of SCB Plasma
8.4.1 Experimental Arrangement
8.4.2 SCB Phase Transition Observed
8.4.3 Temporal Evolution of SCB Plasma Appearance and Emission Intensity
8.4.4 SCB Plasma Fluid Characteristics
8.4.5 SCB Plasma Temperature Characteristics
8.5 Comparison of Plasma Generation Behaviors Between Single-SCB
and Poly-SCB
8.5.1 Experimentation
8.5.2 Comparison of Electrical Burst Characteristics Between Two-type
SCB Devices
8.5.3 Finite Element Analysis for Heating of Two-type SCB Devices
8.5.4 Theoretical Modeling for Thermal Structures of Two-type SCB Devices
8.6 Reactive SCB--A New Technique
8.6.1 Challenge Against the Conventional SCB
8.6.2 Reactive SCB Technology
8.7 Next Generation SCB Initiators
Exercises
References