The chemistry of explosives
"The third edition of this popular book has been fully revised and updated and outlines the basic principles needed to understand the mechanism of explosions by chemical explosives. The history, theory and chemical types of explosives are introduced, providing the reader with information on the...
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| Main Author | |
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| Format | Electronic eBook |
| Language | English |
| Published |
Cambridge, UK :
Royal Society of Chemistry,
©2011.
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| Edition | 3rd ed. |
| Subjects | |
| Online Access | Full text |
| ISBN | 9781621981503 1621981509 9781849733304 1849733309 |
| Physical Description | 1 online resource (xii, 193 pages) : illustrations |
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Table of Contents:
- ch. 1. Introduction to explosives
- ch. 2. Classification of explosive materials
- ch. 3. Combustion, deflagration and detonation
- ch. 4. Ignition, initiation and thermal decomposition
- ch. 5. Thermochemistry of explosives
- ch. 6. Equilibria and kinetics of explosive reactions
- ch 7. Manufacture of explosives
- ch. 8. Introduction to propellants and pyrotechnics.