...Craig M. Tarver; Steven K. Chidester High explosive reactions can be caused by three general energy deposition processes: impact ignition by frictional and/or shear heating; bulk thermal heating; and shock compression. The violence of the subsequent reaction varies from benign slow combustion...

.... Associate Editor: M Perl. 12 March 2003 23 April 2003 01 08 2003 weapons heat transfer wear fatigue ignition fluctuations The paper describes work carried out to support the assessment of new ammunition for the 155 mm, 52 calibers AS90 extended range ordnance...