To meet the demand for the accurate measurements of the dynamic pressure of a shock wave, a composite dynamic pressure sensor design method is proposed based on the formation mechanism, propagation characteristics, special testing environment of the dynamic pressure, and Pitot tube structure. The dynamic pressure of the shock wave is evaluated by the total pressure and static pressure units installed in the composite sensor. FLUENT simulation software was used to analyze the aerodynamic characteristics of the dynamic pressure sensor, and parameters such as the structural size and inlet position of the sensor were determined. In response to the special experimental environment of the shock wave, the requirements for the dynamic pressure measurements under damage conditions were analyzed, and a dynamic pressure testing system was established. Dynamic pressure tests with four 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene [C7H5(NO2)3] equivalents of 1, 2, 15, and 20 kg were carried out. The experimental results show that the proposed sensor design method can accurately and effectively measure the dynamic pressure signal, and the dynamic pressure gain multiple decreases with an increase in the proportional distance. This provides an effective testing method for evaluating the dynamic pressure damage effect of ammunition systems.

Topics
Sensors, Software engineering, Data acquisition, Explosives, Finite-element analysis, Fluid dynamics, Turbulence theory and modelling, Shock waves, Speed of sound, Pitot tubes
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