Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
What are low explosives?
A
they deflagrate in their designed use
1
Q
What are high explosives?
A
they detonate in their designed use
2
Q
What is detonation?
A
A supersonic combustion in which a shock wave is propagated forward due to energy release in a reaction behind it.
3
Q
Deflagration
A
a rapid oxidation reaction generating a low intensity pressure wave of moving gases
4
Q
What is burn rate proportional to?
A
Area
Pressure
5
Q
How is the velocity of a bomb increased?
A
Bulk explosive (propellant) = 5 mm/s
Increased surface area (gunpowder) 500 mm/s
Confining the explosive (flashpowder) = 50,000 mm/s
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