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What type of IED includes pipe bombs and (mailed) letters?
You may be referring to the term Booby Trap, or VOIED- Victim Operated Improvised Explosive Device. An action of the victim, such as opening the envelope of a letter bomb, causes the detonation.
Components of an improvised explosive device?
Just to add a little more detail According to the Energentic Materials Research and Testing Center (EMRTC) in the courseware for Incident Response to Terrorist Bombing "An IEDs has four basic components which can be recalled by the acronym PIES:" P- Power Supply (electric or non-electric) I- Initiator - the component that starts the explosive chain ie squibs, blasting caps, flash bulbs, exposed filament) E - Explosive either high or low. Can be commercial such as ANFO, Military such as SEMTEX or Homemade exposive like HMTD or TATP S-Switches (Two Catagories mechanical or electrical) Switches usually perform two functions, safety arming & detonating
What are the components of a pipe bomb?
Well, if it is a typical pipe bomb, it is best to use a metal pipe with very tightly screwed in metal caps. The inside consists of some sort of explosive, like a compressed flammable gas, gunpowder, or a plastic explosive like c4 or TNT. It can be detonated by a fuse or electrical wire. When the material inside of the pipe catches fire, a chemical reaction occurs, and large amounts of heat energy are released. Pressure quickly builds up inside of the pipe, causing it to expand and explode very rapidly. It is extremely dangerous to make or obtain these because the explosive material is usually not very stable, and any pipe material is bound to cause some sort of friction that may ignite the bomb. Not to mention the fact that pipe bombs are illegal in most countries.
How does the volume and shape of a volcanic pipe affect the explosion of the volcano?
A smaller, thinner pipe can create a more explosive eruption, while a larger pipe can create a less explosive one, though these do not always hold true.
How much is a bomb cost?
a simple pipe bomb can probably be built for $20.
What are the release dates for Rescue 911 - 1989 Pipe Bomb 3-24?
Rescue 911 - 1989 Pipe Bomb 3-24 was released on: USA: 29 April 1992
What is the main of flame trap?
A device that prevents a gas flame from entering the supply pipe.A device that prevents a gas flame from entering the supply pipe.
What is a faucet for controlling the flow of liquid from a pipe?
A device for controlling the flow of liquid can sometimes be a pipe.
What was the source of the mysterious ticking in Harry Potter puppet pals and the mysterious ticking noise?
Ron said that he found the source of the ticking. Then you could see him holding up a fake pipe bomb. So the answer is: A pipe bomb.
How does Silica determine if the volcano will be quiet or explosive?
Silica will determine if the volcano will be quiet or explosive by building itself up in the volcano pipe, plugging it up like a cork in a bottle and then exploding.
Can you get a charge from the police for having a Peace Pipe?
What does the questioner consider to be a "Peace Pipe?" Usually it is not the smoking device itself, it is what is IN the pipe or more often, the residue in the pipe, that is the illegal substance.
What does a pipe bomb consist of?
An Empty CO2 Cartridge, The Heads of many matches, and a fuse.
