Demystifying Explosives

Chapter 1. In Pursuit of Energy and Energetic Materials

• 1.1. Introduction
• 1.2. Gunpowder to Nitrocubanes
• 1.3. Classification of Explosives
• 1.4. Explosives and Molecular Structure
• 1.5. Classification of Propellants
• 1.6. Pyrotechnics
• Appendix A
• Appendix B
• Appendix C

Chapter 2. Energetics of Energetic Materials

• 2.1. Are Explosives and Propellants High-Energy Materials?
• 2.2. Explosive: The Wonderful Lamp
• 2.3. Thermochemistry and Explosive Energy
• Worked Example 2.1
• Worked Example 2.2
• Worked Example 2.3
• Worked Example 2.4
• Summary of Important Terms

Chapter 3. Two Faces of Explosion: Deflagration and Detonation

• 3.1. Explosion
• 3.2. Deflagration and Detonation
• 3.3. Linear Burning and Mass Burning
• 3.4. Shock Wave and Detonation Wave
• 3.5. Detonation Theory
• 3.6. Theoretical Estimation: VOD and P_d
• 3.7. Deflagration-to-Detonation Transition

Chapter 4. HEMs: The Facet of Explosive Performance

• 4.1. Why Do Explosives Explode?
• 4.2. Two Aspects of Explosive Performance
• 4.3. A Travel by Explosive Train
• 4.4. Performance Parameters of Military Explosives
• 4.5. Industrial Explosives
• 4.6. Processing of the Compositions

Chapter 5. The Propulsive Facet of HEMs: I (Gun Propellants)

• 5.1. Introduction
• 5.2. Gun: the Heat Engine
• Worked Example 5.1
• 5.3. Unfolding Drama inside the Barrel
• 5.4. Energetics of Gun Propellant
• Worked Example 5.2
• 5.5. Configuration of Propellant Grains
• 5.6. Salient Aspects of Internal Ballistics of Guns
• Worked Example 5.3
• 5.7. The Chemistry of Gun Propellant Formulations
• Worked Example 5.4

Chapter 6. The Propulsive Facet of High Energy Materials—II (Rocket Propellants)

• 6.1. Introduction to Rocketry
• 6.2. Basic Principles of Rocket Propulsion
• 6.3. Specific Impulse
• Worked Example 6.1
• 6.4. Thermochemistry of Rocket Propulsion
• 6.5. Some Vital Parameters in the Internal Ballistics of Rockets
• 6.6. Design of a Rocket Propellant Grain
• Worked Example 6.2
• 6.7. Chemistry of Solid Rocket Propellants
• 6.8. Future of Rocket Propellants

Chapter 7. High Energy Materials in Pyrotechnics

• 7.1. Introduction
• 7.2. Applications
• 7.3. Basic Principles of Pyrotechnics
• 7.4. Conclusion

Chapter 8. HEMs: Concerns of Safety

• 8.1. Introduction
• 8.2. Nature of Hazards
• 8.3. Hazard Classification of HEMs
• 8.4. The Damages
• 8.5. General Safety Directives

Chapter 9. HEMs: Concerns of Security

• 9.1. HEMs: Concerns of Security
• 9.2. Detection of Explosives

Chapter 10. HEMs: Characterization and Evaluation

• 10.1. Introduction
• 10.2. Chromatographic Techniques
• 10.3. Spectroscopic Techniques
• 10.4. Thermal Evaluation of Energetic Materials
• 10.5. Sensitivity Tests of HEMS

Chapter 11. HEMs: Trends and Challenges

• 11.1. Introduction
• 11.2. Primary Explosives
• 11.3. High Explosives
• 11.4. Propellants
• 11.5. Polynitrogen Cages: Promising a Revolution in Future HEMs?

Chapter 12. HEMs: Constructive Applications

• 12.1. HEMs Have Shaped Our World
• 12.2. Controlled Demolition
• 12.3. Air Bags
• 12.4. Explosive Welding
• 12.5. Avalanche Control
• 12.6. Life Saving Applications