For blasting in hard rock, a high velocity explosive is preferable. A father and sons adventures with aspergers, trains, tractors, and high explosives. Shock sensitive explosives petroleum jelly and potassium chlorate in a 1 to 1 ratio by weight makes a totally safe when wet compound but is highly explosive and shock sensitive when dry. Low explosives like flash powder used in the original m80s, silver tube salutes hammerheads and cherry bombs was great for powerfull firecrackers. New book details 1917 halifax, nova scotia, explosion. An explosive substance is a solid or liquid substance or mixture of substances which is in itself capable by chemical reaction of producing gas at such a temperature and pressure and at such a speed as to cause damage to the surroundings. An explosive substance is a solid or liquid substance or mixture of substances which is in itself capable by chemical reaction of producing gas at such a temperature and pressure and at such a speed as to. Detonation involves supersonic shock waves that pass through the material, causing chemistry that happens quite a bit faster than burning.
This book has been fully revised and updated and outlines the basic. The chemicals that make up high explosives decompose extremely quickly. How to make your own illustrated edition by seymour lecker author visit amazons seymour lecker page. Dod ammunition and explosives hazard classification. The book contains about 500 entries arranged in alphabetical order. This book however goes toward how and when the explosives came into being so if that is what you are looking for then this is that book. On the other hand, the high order explosives or high explosives, such as dynamite, tend to detonate which means they generate high temperature and high pressure gasses and a shock wave traveling at about or greater than the speed of sound, that break down the material. This concise, readable book is ideal for a level students and new graduates with no previous knowledge of explosive materials.
This study assesses the existing taggant technology in order to assist congress in its decision whether to adopt legislation which would require taggants in explosives and gunpowders. Part 3rd sporting and military ammunition author na book condition used binding hardcover publisher nobels explosives company limited 1908 second edition keywords. The third edition of this popular book has been fully revised and updated and. They produce an explosion with a velocity ranging from 3000 to 9000 meters per second. Exterior damp stained interior very clean green wraps with red lettering and a small illustration of an explosion.
Chapter i properties of explosives an explosive is a material. Explosive materials are any chemical compound, mixture, or device, the primary or common purpose of which is to function by explosion. If your into nostalgic turn of the century chemicalhigh explosives books then cowboy, id have to say you just struck pay dirt. This informative explosives book is printed on laser paper for ultra clarity and much finer resolution than some cheap photo copy. Novel explosives by jim gauer meet your next favorite book. Selected digitized books, available online, explosives, effects of.
Explosives is a concise handbook covering the entire field of explosives. Seymour lecker brings to reality what everyone has curiosity about. Process safety management for explosives and pyrotechnics. A thermobaric weapon, aerosol bomb, or vacuum bomb, is a type of explosive that uses oxygen from the surrounding air to generate a high temperature explosion. Explosives are substances that undergo a rapid oxidation reaction with the production of large quantities of gases. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Analysis and trends one of the strongest existing high explosives requires very little priming charge to initiate detonation can be manipulated and combined with a variety of chemicals and explosives sheet explosives frequently contain petn. High explosives, upon initiation, function by detonation, a rapid. A taggant is a material that might be added to explosives and gunpowders at the time of manufacture, as an eventual aid to law enforcement. The new edition contains information on polyphosphazenes, high nitrogen.
The sensitivity of an explosive has other operational implications. He has written more than 20 books for paladin throughout the years on a variety of. They are usually high explosives such as the fulminates and lead azide, although lead azide may be sensitized with a small amount of lead styphnate. New book details the halifax, nova scotia, explosion of 1917. Student newspaper editors, sds leaders, activists, and passersby become swept up in a university debate. Add 20ml of ammonium hydroxide ammonia water 10% filter. The photo above makes clear that cl20 is considerably more powerful than hmx, demonstrating about 40.
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Under certain conditions, such as the use of large quantities and a high. This is a complete revision of tb 700 2, navseainst 8020. High explosives detonate with explosive velocity ranging from 3 to 9 kms. Ambitious, groundbreaking, and fiendishly funny, novel explosives travels down the mean streets of venture finance, money laundering, and the juarez drug wars on a torrent of linguistic virtuosity infused with a rarefied business i. For the purposes of this book an explosive will be taken to mean a substance or mixture of. High explosives, blasting powder, blasting supplies, sporting powder, chemicals with hercules blasting machines. Three common high explosives and their properties hubpages. Then top it off with my commentary on the easiest way to obtain all the materials one would need. Headquarters, department of the army, 1989 explosives, military.
Department of defense ammunition and explosives hazard classification procedures history. Pyrotechnic substances are included even when they do not evolve gases. More detailed information is also provided on safety and the emtap tests. High explosives and propellants paperback january 1, 1980.
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The third edition of this popular book has been fully revised and updated. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Tumblebook cloud explore videos and chapter books in categories that include e books, readalongs, graphic novels, and audiobooks suitable for middle and high. The chemistry of explosions department of chemistry. A quantity the size of a pea in contact with a flame will burn instantaneously with a small pop and producing a fireball. Ragnar benson is americas mostesteemed survival expert. Claymore mines and air cannons add spice to the stew. In this book the author of modern high explosives has collected much useful information about the various explosives now in use.
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Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. New material includes coverage of the latest explosive compositions, such as high temperature explosives, nitrocubanes, energetic polymers, plasticizers and insensitive munitions im. The new edition contains information on polyphosphazenes, high nitrogen molecules and details on new explosives such as llm105, cl20, fox7, fox12, and dadne. The fundamental concept behind explosives is very simple. High explosives and propellants by s fordham alibris. Collison of 2 ships ignited 3,000 tons of explosives that left 2,000 dead and 25,000 citizens homeless. Ragnars guide to home and recreational use of high explosives. For the purposes of this book an explosive will be taken to mean a substance or mixture of substances which is in itself capable 1 of. Enjoy animated talking picture books, story books, puzzles, and games, or find audiobooks and books in other languages.
Detonating explosives, such as tnt and dynamite, are characterized by extremely rapid decomposition and development of high pressure, whereas deflagrating explosives, such as black and smokeless powders, involve merely fast burning and produce relatively low pressures. In the gun it is lighted by a flame and functions as a propellant. In practice, the blast wave typically produced by such a weapon is of a significantly longer duration than that produced by a conventional condensed explosive. Books international society of explosives engineers.
Among the high explosives, primary explosives are those that ultrasensitive to heat, shock, or friction and provide the major ingredients found in blasting caps or primers used to detonate other explosives. For instance, tnt has a detonation burn rate of approximately 5. If you are looking for a how to book on making explosives you must look elsewhere. Federal explosives law and regulations atf home page. High explosives have powerful explosive properties, exploding at a supersonic level. Ap has been responsible for an alarming number of maiming due to its friction sensitivity and high power. Ive read all the books on the topic of explosives, from tiny paperbacks to 600 page volumes written by phds.
Explosives bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and. It was preceded by the booklet explosivstoffe published in 1932 by wasag, berlin, and by the handbook of industrial and military explosives published by wasagchemie in 1961 under the same name. It is the sudden buildup of gas pressure see products above that constitutes the nature of an explosion. Chapter i properties of explosives an explosive is a. High explosive definition is an explosive such as tnt that generates gas with extreme rapidity and has a shattering effect. Read all about the construction of remote control cruise missiles and rc torpedoes. As can be seen, the detonation pressure is more dependent on detonation velocity than specific gravity. Alow explosive material,suchasgunpowder,smokelesspowderorfireworks,burnsmuch slower. The book is written for upperdivision undergraduate or graduatelevel scientists and engineers, and assumes a good grasp of basic physics, chemistry, mechanics and mathematic through calculus. Try improvised munitions by the us government or how to make fire works are two great reads on that subject. This text presents the basic technologies used in the engineering of explosives and explosive systems, i. High explosives consist of materials that typically combine the reacting elements in the same molecule. The term includes, but is not limited to, dynamite and other high explosives, black powder, pellet powder, initiating explosives, detonators, safety fuses, squibs, detonating cord, igniter cord, and igniters.
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