History of Explosives

Question 1

What are the ingredients of Greek Fire

Answer 1

Naphtha
Sulphur
Pitch

Question 2

What was Roger Bacon’s importance in regard to the development of explosives

Answer 2

He described the composition of gunpowder

experimented to improve the quality and explosive power

Question 3

When did smokeless powder come into use

Answer 3

late 1800s

Question 4

what are the main ingredients of Chinese gunpowder

Answer 4

Saltpetre
Sulphur
Charcoal

Question 5

Gunpowder grains, loaded in a gun, had sufficient room between them for what purpose?

Answer 5

to allow the flash to reach them all at the same time

Question 6

HMX was originally a side product of which HE?

Answer 6

RDX

Question 7

What is the British name of the adopted filler Picric Acid

Answer 7

Lyddite

Question 8

PETN is currently widely used as a secondary explosive in what service EO

Answer 8

Detonating cord

Question 9

What are the two smokeless propellants developed in the 1800s, and what do they each consist of?

Answer 9

Ballistite - NG, NC, and wax

Cordite - NG, NC, and petroleum jelly

Question 10

Who patented Ballistite?

Answer 10

Alfred Nobel