Services Textbook of Explosives: A Compilation of Principal Explosives, Their Characteristics, Processes of Manufacture, and Uses

By Jared Ledgard

This book contains original material and has zero A.I. generated content. Services Textbook of Explosives is a general chemistry book dealing with the basics of explosives and energetic materials. A brief list of contents includes: INTRODUCTION I, GLOSSARY, INTRODUCTION II, The Historical Development of Military Explosives, Gunpowder, High explosives, Modem Propellants, Pyrotechnics, Individual entries, FOREIGN SECTION, APPENDIX I, INDEX OF EXPLOSIVES CONSTITUENTS, Detonation Theory, Preliminary considerations, Qualitative description of detonation, Quantitative theory, Thermochemistry of explosion, Thermochemical pressure, Outline of hydrodynamic detonation theory, Properties of explosives, Velocity of detonation, Power of explosives, Pressure of explosion or detonation pressure, The Manufacture and Properties of Inorganic Compounds used in the Explosives Industry, Ammonia, Nitric Acid, Nitrates and Nitrogen tetraoxide, Sulfuric acid, Oleum, 'Mixed acids' and Acid recovery, Miscellaneous Chemicals, Manufacture and properties of organic compounds used in the explosives industry, Benzene-chemistry nomenclature, Phenol, picric acid and ammonium picrate, Dimethylaniline and tetryl (Composition exploding-CE), Toluene and 2:4:6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT), Resorcinol, 2:4- and 4:6-Dinitroresorcinols and 2:4:6-Trinitroresorcinol (Styphnic acid), Phloroglucinol and Trinitrophloroglucinol, 1:3-Diamino- and 1:3:5-Triamino- 2:4:6-Trinitrobenzene, Hexamine, RDX and HMX, Properties of RDX, Pentaerythritol (PE) and Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate (PETN), Cellulose and Nitrocellulose's, Mechanical process for nitrating cellulose, Glycerin and Nitroglycerine, Properties of Nitroglycerine, Glycols and glycol nitrates, 'Picrite'; coolant-plasticizers; stabilizers; Explosives and explosive compositions and their uses, Gunpowder, slowmatch, quickmatch and fuze compositions, Detonating cords and Line-cutting charges; Picric acid; 'Shellite'; Ammonium picrate; 'Picric powder', TNT and TNT compositions, PETN and Pentolite, HMX and HMX compositions, Aluminized compositions, Propellants, Single-base propellants, Double-base propellants, Solvent cordites, Solventless cordites, Cast-double-base propellants, Composite propellants, Rubbery composite propellants, Liquid propellants, Primary Explosives, Sensitizers, and Cap, Igniter and Detonator Compositions, Primary explosives, Lead and barium styphnates, Sensitizers, Tetracene (Tetrazene), Cap, Igniter and Detonator Compositions, RD series compositions, Pyrotechnic Compositions, Gunpowder, Magnesium and oxidants, Illuminating and signal compositions, Production of white light, Binding materials, Photoflash fillings and compositions, Tracer composition, Smoke compositions, Screening smoke, Markers and signals (used at sea), Screening smoke (chemical), Colored-smoke signals, Flame and heat-producing compositions, Igniters, Delay composition, Incendiary materials, Non-metallic materials, Polymers, Non-metallic material specifications, Types and properties of polymers, Compatibility, Preliminary tests, Effect of temperature, Effects of sunlight, fungi, termites, Principal classes of non-metallic materials, Natural fibers (cellulose, silk, wool), Rubber and synthetic rubbers, Plastics materials, Combustible cartridge cases, Paints and varnishes, Adhesives, Sealing stores, Bonding surfaces, Propellant Charges, General considerations, Responsibilities of explosives technologist, Internal ballistics estimations for guns, Burning rate, Equation of state for internal ballistics, Quality control of propellants for guns, General characteristics of propellants for guns, Factors influencing design of rocket-motor solid charges, Explosive Munitions, Choice of explosive filling, Quality control, environmental effects and compatibility, Specification and inspection responsibilities, Stability and compatibility tests, NATO test for propellants, Physical Tests for Determining Explosives and other properties.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CNRH5QSK
• ISBN13: 9798868171055
• Release Date: November 2023
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 319 Pages
• Weight: 2.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.7" x 0.8" x 8.3"