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The Science of Boom!

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The Science of Boom!. Energetic Chemistry. Explosions. What exactly is an explosion???. Detonation vs Deflagration. Faster than the speed of sound Shockwave effect Shattering Instant Chemical Reaction proceeding forward through the compound Requires a Detonator. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Energetic Chemistry

The Science of Boom!

Page 2: Energetic Chemistry

What exactly is an explosion???

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Faster than the speed of sound

Shockwave effect Shattering Instant Chemical

Reaction proceeding forward through the compound

Requires a Detonator

Slower than the speed of sound

Confinement and compression

Particle to particle burn rate

No Detonator Required

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Composition B C4 Dynamite RDX HMX PETN HMTD TATP TNT ANFO

Black Powder Black Powder

Sub’s Smokeless Powder Flash Powder

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