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Explosive - Wikipedia An explosive (or explosive material) is a reactive substance that contains a great amount of potential energy that can produce an explosion if released suddenly, usually accompanied by the production of light, heat, sound, and pressure
Explosive | Definition, Types, Examples, Facts | Britannica explosive, any substance or device that can be made to produce a volume of rapidly expanding gas in an extremely brief period There are three fundamental types: mechanical, nuclear, and chemical A mechanical explosive is one that depends on a physical reaction, such as overloading a container with compressed air
Explosives - examples, body, used, process, type, chemical, form . . . Explosives are materials that produce violent chemical or nuclear reactions These reactions generate large amounts of heat and gas in a fraction of a second Shock waves produced by rapidly expanded gases are responsible for much of the destruction seen following an explosion
Explosives - Types Of Explosives And Their Sources Of Power Types Of Explosives And Their Sources Of Power All chemical explosives, whether solid, liquid, or gas, consist of a fuel, a substance that burns, and an oxidizer, a substance that provides oxygen for the fuel
The Chemistry of Explosions Explosives are substances that undergo a rapid oxidation reaction with the production of large quantities of gases It is the sudden buildup of gas pressure (see products above) that constitutes the nature of an explosion
Explosives - Encyclopedia. com Explosives are substances (such as compounds and mixtures) that produce violent chemical or nuclear reactions These reactions generate large amounts of heat and gas in a fraction of a second Shock waves produced by rapidly expanded gasses are responsible for much of the destruction seen following an explosion
AP-42, CH 6. 3: Explosives - US EPA There are two major categories, high explosives and low explosives High explosives are further divided into initiating, or primary, high explosives and secondary high explosives
8. 1 Explosives | Environment, Health and Safety - Cornell University The OSHA Laboratory Standard defines an explosive as a chemical that causes a sudden, almost instantaneous release of pressure, gas, and heat when subjected to sudden shock, pressure, or high temperature Under the Department of Transportation (DOT) hazard class system, explosives are listed as hazard class 1
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF EXPLOSIVES - The World Factbook Explosives are chemical elements, compounds or physical mixtures that have the ability to convert to enormous amounts of gases in a very short time (1 1000 of a second) that takes place by external activator