Akhavan Jacqueline. The Chemistry of Explosives

3rd Edition. – The Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, UK, 2011. – 224 p. – ISBN: 1849733309The new generation of explosive compositions called Insensitive High Explosives (IHE) have been introduced in Chapter 1 with more detail of their properties in Chapter 2. Another emerging trend in the field of explosives is the effect they have on the environment. This is mainly due to recent legislations and an increase in environmental awareness. Details of the relevant legislations together with the consequences are discussed in Chapter 1. In this 3 rd edition the properties for the explosives have been updated using a variety of sources and this has been reflected in the thermochemical calculations.
With these main revisions and minor up-dates this 3 rd edition should provide the reader with a basic understanding of the chemistry of explosives. This edition is still aimed primarily at A’level students and new graduates who have not previously studied explosive materials, but I hope the more experienced chemist in the explosives industry will also find the book useful.Introduction to Explosives
Classification of Explosive Materials
Combustion, Deflagration and Detonation
Ignition, Initiation and Thermal Decomposition
Thermochemistry of Explosives
Equilibria and Kinetics of Explosive Reactions
Manufacture of Explosives
Introduction to Propellants and Pyrotechnics