4th Edition. — Berlin,Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2017. — 369 p.
The 4th revised edition expands on the basic chemistry of high energy materials of the precious editions and examines new research developments, including hydrodynamics and ionic liquids. Applications in military and civil fields are discussed. This work is of interest to advanced students in chemistry, materials science and engineering, as well as to all those working in defense technology.
Historical Overview
New Developments
Definitions
Combustion, Deflagration, Detonation – A Short Introduction
Classification of Energetic MaterialsPrimary Explosives
High (Secondary) Explosives
Propellant Charges
Rocket Propellants
Pyrotechnics
Detonation, Detonation Velocity and Detonation PressureThermodynamicsTheoretical Basis
Computational Methods
InitiationIgnition and Initiation of Energetic Materials
Laser Ignition and Initiation
Electric Detonators
Experimental Characterization of ExplosivesSensitivities
Long-Term Stabilities
Insensitive Munitions
Gap Test
Classification
Trauzl Test
Special Aspects of ExplosivesShaped Charges
Detonation Velocities
Gurney Model
Plate Dent Tests vs. Fragment Velocities
Underwater explosions
Correlation between the Electrostatic Potential and the Impact SensitivityElectrostatic Potentials
Volume-Based Sensitivities
Design of Novel Energetic MaterialsClassification
Polynitrogen Compounds
High-Nitrogen Compounds
Dinitroguanidine Derivative
Co-Crystallization
Future Energetics
Detonation Velocities from Laser-induced Air Shock
Thermally Stable Explosives
Synthesis of Energetic MaterialsMolecular Building Blocks
Nitration Reactions
Processing
Safe Handling of Energetic Materials in the LaboratoryGeneral
Protective Equipment
Laboratory Equipment
Energetic Materials of the FutureRelated TopicsThermobaric Weapons
Agent Defeat Weapons
Nanothermites
Homemade Explosives
Explosive Welding
Study QuestionsLiterature
AppendixAuthor
Index