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How does a bomb work?

Updated: 9/11/2023
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There are variations depending on the type of bomb that is in question, however they all have a

Detonation circuit

This can be a timer, vibration, altitude, depth, impact, friction, temperature or any other method you can think of way of detonation.

Primer

Most bombs use a primer circuit which the detonator triggers to initiate the firing of the secondary charge. There is usually a method which allows removal or disabling to prevent the bomb from exploding prematurely for transport purposes.

Secondary charge

This is the main explosive charge of the bomb which can be any chemical recipe which burns fast enough to create a pressure wave or in the case of shaped charges extreme heat.

The casing

The Case of the bomb compresses the pressure wave increasing its effectiveness and also can be designed to fragment.

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