Yes, a pipe bomb is a type of improvised explosive device (IED). It typically consists of a sealed container, such as a pipe, filled with explosive material and often shrapnel to enhance its lethality. Pipe bombs are usually constructed using readily available materials and are often used in illegal or terrorist activities. Their improvised nature and potential for destruction classify them as IEDs.
A pipe bomb typically consists of a metal pipe or tube filled with explosive material such as gunpowder or improvised explosive mixtures. It also includes a fuse and detonation mechanism to trigger the explosion. Pipe bombs are improvised explosive devices (IEDs) that can cause significant harm and damage.
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.
an IED can have many different appearances depending on the components that its made of. anything from a cell phone or a washing machine timer with wire leads could be used for ignition, so this is another factor to add into appearance. all about the materials used to make the 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
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.
One example of a non-standard item of explosive or ammunition could be a homemade pipe bomb constructed using common household materials and materials found at hardware stores or online. These improvised devices can be extremely dangerous and unpredictable due to their makeshift nature and lack of proper engineering and quality control. It is illegal and highly unsafe to handle or create such devices.
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.
a simple pipe bomb can probably be built for $20.
Rescue 911 - 1989 Pipe Bomb 3-24 was released on: USA: 29 April 1992
A device that prevents a gas flame from entering the supply pipe.A device that prevents a gas flame from entering the supply pipe.
A device for controlling the flow of liquid can sometimes be a pipe.
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.