Underwater Detonator and Cavitation
Explosive detonators provide a primary initiation pulse to trigger a larger, less sensitive main explosive. Whilst they can be used in underwater applications, an underwater environment being largely uncompressible, provides suitable simulations for measuring shock wave expansion and the creation, oscillation and collapse of explosion cavitation bubbles.
Research Director: Miguel Araos, STX Technologies
Imaging
Miguel Aroas, STX Technologies, Liam Aggett, Blink Technology Australia
| Camera | E9•150S |
| Frame Rate | 489,209 fps |
| Exposure | 1.04µs |
| Lens | Nikkor AF-S 400mm f/2.8G ED |
| Lighting | Continuous LED |