Steelvenom - 17-6-2011 at 13:19
Can someone provide me with a link I can read or briefly explain how cheimicals work in the reaction for an exlosive?
I am considering entering into E.O.D after I retire from the military and am trying to learn as much as I can.
I don't have a basic understanding as to how an explosive works ie. why you need an oxidizer for an explosion.
I noticed that aluminum powder is sometime's used for certain explosive's but I do know that aluminum takes a tremendous amount of heat just to melt
it.
Sorry about the new guy question.
Thanks in advance,
Sv
#maverick# - 17-6-2011 at 13:28
check the energetic materials section read up.
LanthanumK - 17-6-2011 at 13:32
Generally, explosives are chemicals that contain high amounts of energy in their bonds. When they break, the energy is released as heat and light.
Most explosives release gases which produce a shock wave.
Steelvenom - 17-6-2011 at 14:33
Thanks Mav and Lan.
Cheers,
Sv