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What type of explosive is the least sensitive explosives?
Several of the plastic explosives based on RDX, such as Composition C4 are relatively insensitive. And there are specialized explosives developed for use in deep oil well bores that stand up well to very high temperatures and pressures. However, at normal temperatures and pressures, the LEAST sensitive group of products are probably blasting agents, such as a mix of ammonium nitrate and #2 diesel fuel. Unless compacted, these will not reliably detonate from a blasting cap, and require a high explosive "booster" to donate enough energy to cause detonation.
How are explosive classified?
high explosives, low explosives, explosive mixture and explosive compounds.
Will a claymore mine explode if you shoot it?
Unlikely. Military explosives are very stable, and usually won't go off unless properly initiated by a blasting cap.
What are medium explosives?
Have worked with explosives for 40 years, have not heard that term. There are high and low explosives and blasting agents.
When initiated the chemical decomposition process of a high explosive is called?
detonation
Will a grenade explode if you shoot it?
Answer Yes. Many grenades and old ordnance contain black powder charge. Black powder is very explosive and can be detonated by heat or concussion. Remember those snap caps that you throw against the ground. Some civil war shells have been pulled out of water where they have been buried for 100 years and the powder is still explosive.
What is blasting and explosive contractors?
Someone that works with dinomite for excavation
Will a firecracker set off c-4 exsplosive?
Noop.C-4 requires a HIGH-ORDER explosive (detonation wave) to explode. This is usually provided by a blasting cap, detonation cord or another high-order explosive.Technically, a firecracker doesn't explode, it "deflagrates" (burns very, very quickly)
How does C4 work?
C4 is an explosive compound known as RDX that is coated with a plastic binder. The plastic basically serves as both an protector for the explosive, and as an malleable feature for it. Since the explosive has a coating of plastic over it, to set off C4, a blasting cap or wire is usually inserted into the explosive, and a jolt of electricity sent through it to set the RDX off.
What type of explosive is the least sensitive?
Several of the plastic explosives based on RDX, such as Composition C4 are relatively insensitive. And there are specialized explosives developed for use in deep oil well bores that stand up well to very high temperatures and pressures. However, at normal temperatures and pressures, the LEAST sensitive group of products are probably blasting agents, such as a mix of ammonium nitrate and #2 diesel fuel. Unless compacted, these will not reliably detonate from a blasting cap, and require a high explosive "booster" to donate enough energy to cause detonation.
What type of explosive is the least sensitive explosives?
Several of the plastic explosives based on RDX, such as Composition C4 are relatively insensitive. And there are specialized explosives developed for use in deep oil well bores that stand up well to very high temperatures and pressures. However, at normal temperatures and pressures, the LEAST sensitive group of products are probably blasting agents, such as a mix of ammonium nitrate and #2 diesel fuel. Unless compacted, these will not reliably detonate from a blasting cap, and require a high explosive "booster" to donate enough energy to cause detonation.
What are the least sensitive explosives used by the military?
Probably ammonium Nitrate charges used for engineering tasks such as cratering. Those charges cannot be reliably detonated by a blasting cap alone, but require the use of a booster explosive to make them shoot.
Is dynamite without the blasting cap dangerous?
Dynamite is more stable than plain nitroglycerin, but it still must be handled with care. Military demolitions tend to be VERY stable, until primed with a blasting cap.
Is Krakatoa a explosive or non-explosive?
Krakatoa is a volcano that erupted. In the eruption, gases were trapped below the cap of the volcano. The explosive eruption occurred when the pressure was enough to blow the cap off of the volcano.
How do you detonate C4?
Composition C-4 is an insensitive plastic explosive. Insensitive means that it must be subjected to a high energy shock wave (physical shock, not electrical) in order for it to detonate. That shock is provided by a high energy blasting cap. Ordinary levels of impact, such as being dropped, thrown, kicked, or even struck by a fired bullet will not cause C-4 to detonate under normal conditions.
Who had an explosive idea and first patented DYNAMITE?
In 1867, Alfred Nobel received U.S. patent number 78,317 for his dynamite. To be able to detonate the dynamite rods, Nobel also improved his detonator (blasting cap) so that it could be ignited by lighting a fuse.
Is C-4 a high or low explosive?
High explosive
