Can a Vacuum Chamber Suppress a Detonation?

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Start date Oct 22, 2010
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A vacuum chamber could potentially suppress a detonation by eliminating shock waves, as these waves require a medium to propagate. The idea is that a vacuum would disrupt the expansion of shock waves, leading to reduced explosive effects. Instead of shock waves, the detonation would primarily produce debris and heat in a vacuum environment. The effectiveness of this method depends on the design and timing of the vacuum chamber's activation. Overall, using a vacuum chamber for detonation suppression presents a theoretical approach that warrants further exploration.

Oct 22, 2010

Nojophy

I´m wondering if it´s possible to suppress a detonation by the use of a big vacuum chamber that "opens" as the detonation starts.
I mean, if the vacuum will disturb the expansion of the shock waves by "absorbing" the waves or something like this.

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Oct 22, 2010

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If the detonation takes place inside a vacuum there will not be any shock waves, only flying debris and heat.

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