Experimental Research on Igniting the Aviation Kerosene by W-Zr Reactive Fragment

Abstract

Taking W-Zr reactive fragment as the research object, the influence of fragment density, shape and size parameters on the armor-piercing ignition fuel tank was studied through the simulated target test of 12.7mm ballistic gun launch. Combined with high-speed camera, the armor-piercing ignition behavior of the reactive fragment and ignition mechanism were revealed. The results show that the ignition fuel tank with low and medium density activity fragments has better effect, and the ignition speed of the fragments with high density decreases about 26%. The cube shape fragments have the best ignition performance, followed by cylindrical fragments and spherical fragments. The ignition ability of 7mm and 8mm fragments is equivalent, while the ignition ability of 8mm fragments is slightly stronger. The ability of W-Zr fragment to ignite aviation kerosene is closely related to the content of active components and the degree of breakage when it hits the target plate. Under the action of high-speed impact on the target plate, the fragments ware quickly broken into fragments with a certain flying Angle and high temperature combustion. Under the coupling action of the impact kinetic energy of the fragments and the chemical reaction heat, the critical ignition condition of fuel is reached, and the fuel tank is ignited.