The Detonation Pressure calculator computes the detonation pressure based on the velocity (VD) and the density (ρ).
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose units and enter the following:
Detonation Pressure (Pdet): The calculator returns the pressure in gigapascals (GPa). However, this can be automatically converted to compatible units via the pull-down menu.
The Detonation Pressure of an explosive provides an indicator of its ability to do work and determines whether it is a high brisance or low brisance explosive. The formula for Detonation Pressure is:
Pdet = 2.5 • VD • ρ/(0.0000001)
where: