Numerical Study on the Explosive Separation of Pyrotechnic Cutter

Table 7

Numerical simulation results for the maximal cutting diameter of the connecting rod of the pyrotechnic cutter.

Spacing (mm)	Diameter of connecting rod (mm)	Cutting start time T (ms)	Cutting start velocity V (m/s)	Cutting completion time t (ms)	Cutting completion velocity V (m/s)
6.5	5	0.050	46.64	0.153	43.31
	5.5	0.036	41.13	0.169	36.42
	5.7	0.032	38.75	0.172	33.89
	6	0.023	35.76	—
7.5	5	0.068	57.89	0.149	49.64
	5.5	0.058	53.82	0.165	45.82
	5.7	0.054	51.65	0.184	33.23
	6	0.050	46.60	—