Criteria for estimation of explosion hazard in producing and processing explosives under vibration

The methods and criteria of estimating explosion hazard in processing high explosives (HE) with the use of mechanical effects are analyzed. It is shown that there are no methods and criteria in processing HE using vibrational technology. A new method and a new criterion of estimating explosion hazard upon vibrational processing of HE are proposed. The criterion is calculated on the basis of experimental results concerning the sensitivity of HE to vibration and a comparison of the critical parameters of vibratory loads that cause explosion or significant decomposition of HE with the vibration parameters in processing HE on vibration devices. Examples of the calculation of the safety factor for RDX, TNT, and ammonite upon vibrational pressing and vibrational transportation are given.