The influence of the mixture density and the reaction zone length on the static and dynamic impulse of the detonations through wheat dust, RDX dust, and decane droplet air mixtures was studied. A numerical solution of the detailed model of the two‐phase detonation initiation and development in the medium, provided the basis for the study. Mixtures with a higher average density were found to produce a significantly greater static impulse, but a reduced dynamic impulse. The reasons for this behavior were discussed.