a_bab
January 26th, 2004, 12:55 PM
Well, that's the way I got the idea in fact, by thinking: "What would be the ultimate shaped charge ?" Actually, I like thinking about "ultimate" things, records, and maximums of anything. etc.
Of course, in the first place I thought "the ultimate SC must be very large and use one of the latest explosives around (CL20 or something)". Then, the idea came suddenly: the explosive must be a nuclear charge!
Yes, a nuclear SC. I know it sounds crazy. What liner one should use ? What would be the performance ?
Well, there is a big difference between a nuclear explosion and a chemical one. The chemical explosion is a sudden release of gas (well, hot gas) with a certain speed. The nuclear explosion is a sudden release of heat, an immense amount of heat. So actually a nuclear SC might not work as expected.
Any thoughts, suggestions ?
Note: I posted this here as is can't be placed anywhere else; besides it's something totally impractical for the forumites, so it has no use at all.
Of course, in the first place I thought "the ultimate SC must be very large and use one of the latest explosives around (CL20 or something)". Then, the idea came suddenly: the explosive must be a nuclear charge!
Yes, a nuclear SC. I know it sounds crazy. What liner one should use ? What would be the performance ?
Well, there is a big difference between a nuclear explosion and a chemical one. The chemical explosion is a sudden release of gas (well, hot gas) with a certain speed. The nuclear explosion is a sudden release of heat, an immense amount of heat. So actually a nuclear SC might not work as expected.
Any thoughts, suggestions ?
Note: I posted this here as is can't be placed anywhere else; besides it's something totally impractical for the forumites, so it has no use at all.