The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa is one of the leading scientific and technology research, development and implementation organisations in Africa. It undertakes directed research and development for socio-economic growth.
Measuring the impulse from an explosive charge CSIR researcher David Reinecke discusses the development of the apparatus and subsequent measurement of the (mechanical) impulse due to an explosion.
Detonation effects of large charges CSIR researcher Philip Roach discusses detonation effects during the trials held at a weapons range. Charges from as small as 100 kg up to as large as 26 200 kg were detonated on the surface.
