The 16th International Detonation Symposium will be held at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay, Cambridge, MD from July 15-20, 2018. Registration for the 16th IDS is now open. Click on Registration for more information and the link to the Registration site.
The hotel is now accepting reservations at the 16th IDS discounted rate ($144 per night, single or double occupancy, plus 13% tax and $25 per day facility fee). Click on Accommodations to learn more about the location for the 16th IDS and to make a reservation.
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay, Cambridge, MD
July 15-20 2018
Location
Schedule of Events
Date |
Action |
|---|---|
mid-August 2017 |
1st Call for Extended Abstracts |
18 September 2017 |
2nd Call for Extended Abstracts |
13 October 2017 |
Abstracts Due (Extended) |
1 February 2018 |
Acceptance/Rejection Notifications Sent |
22 June 2018 |
Hotel Reservation Due |
2 July 2018 |
Manuscript Deadline |
Topical Areas
Studies directly related to specific weapons systems are not addressed in this symposium.
Detonation and Sub-Detonative Phenomena
Examples:
- Unreacted & reacted equations of state of explosives
- Detonation reaction mechanisms and kinetics
- Detonation transients, stability, and failure
- Shock to detonation transition
- Deflagration to detonation transition
- Safety-related properties and responses
- Sub-detonative responses
Modeling
Examples:
- Initiation and detonation modeling
- Hazards response modeling
- Sub-detonative response modeling
Molecular and Meso-Scale Effects
Examples:
- Chemical structure-detonation performance relationships
- Chemistry at high temperature and pressure
- Micro-structural effects
New / Non-Traditional Materials
Examples:
- Nano/reactive materials
- Composite and non-ideal explosives
Thermal and Mechanical Properties
Examples:
- Static and dynamic mechanical properties
- Thermal and mechanical damage effects
Advanced and novel experimental techniques
Contact Us:
Questions? Email info@intdetsymp.org
or call 410-992-7302, ext. 215 (Shelley Cohen)
The Johns Hopkins University Energetics Research Group (JHU WSE ERG) is the organization providing logistical and administrive coordination for the 16th IDS.
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