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1 online resource (304 pages) : illustrations, tables |
| Contents |
Laser Ignition of Energetic Materials; Contents; About the Authors; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Historical Background; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The Gunpowder Era; 1.3 Cannons, Muskets and Rockets; 1.3.1 Musketry; 1.3.2 Rocketry; 1.4 Explosive Warheads; 1.5 Explosives Science; Bibliography; 2 Review of Laser Initiation; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Initiation Processes; 2.3 Initiation by Direct Laser Irradiation; 2.3.1 Laser Power; 2.3.2 Laser Pulse Duration; 2.3.3 Absorbing Centres; 2.3.4 Pressed Density; 2.3.5 Strength of Confining Container; 2.3.6 Material Ageing |
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2.3.7 Laser-Induced Electrical Response2.4 Laser-Driven Flyer Plate Initiations; 2.5 Summary and Research Rationale; 2.5.1 Rationale for Research; Bibliography; References; 3 Lasers and Their Characteristics; 3.1 Definition of Laser; 3.2 Concept of Light; 3.3 Parameters Characterizing Light Sources; 3.4 Basic Principle of Lasers; 3.5 Basic Technology of Lasers; 3.6 Comparison between Laser and Thermal Sources; 3.7 Suitable Laser Sources for Ignition Applications; 3.7.1 Nd:YAG Laser; 3.7.2 Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs); 3.7.3 Diode Lasers; 3.8 Beam Delivery Methods for Laser Ignition |
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3.8.1 Free Space Delivery3.8.2 Fibre Optics Beam Delivery; 3.9 Laser Safety; 3.9.1 Laser Interaction with Biological Tissues; 3.9.2 Precaution against Ocular Hazards; Bibliography; 4 General Characteristics of Energetic Materials; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The Nature of Explosions; 4.3 Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Explosives; 4.4 Fuel and Oxidizer Concept; 4.4.1 Explosive Mixtures; 4.4.2 Pyrotechnics; 4.4.3 Rocket Propellants; 4.5 Explosive Compounds; 4.5.1 Chemical Classification; 4.6 Thermodynamics of Explosions; 4.6.1 Oxygen Balance; Appendix 4.A; A.1 Data for Some Explosives |
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A.1.1 TNT (Trinitrotoluene)A.1.2 HNS(Hexanitrostilbene); A.1.3 DATB (1,3,Diamino,2,4,6,trinitrobenzene); A.1.4 TATB (1,3,5,-Triamino-2,4,6-Trinitrobenzene); A.1.5 Picric Acid (2,4,6,trinito- hydroxy benzene); A.1.6 Styphnic Acid (2,4,6,trinito-1,3, dihydroxy benzene); A.1.7 Tetryl or CE (Composition Exploding); A.1.8 PICRITE (Niroguanidine); A.1.9 RDX (Research Department eXplosive); A.1.10 HMX (High Molecular-weight eXplosive); A.1.11 EGDN (Nitroglycol); A.1.12 NG (Nitroglycerine); A.1.13 NC (Nitro-Cellulose); A.1.14 PETN (Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate); A.1.15 Metal Salts |
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A.2 Unusual ExplosivesA. 2.1 Tetrazene; Bibliography; 5 Recent Developments in Explosives; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Improvements in Explosive Performance; 5.2.2 Density of Explosives; 5.3 Areas under Development; 5.3.1 New Requirements for Explosive Compositions; 5.4 Plastic-Bonded High Explosives; 5.4.1 Plastic-Bonded Compositions; 5.4.2 Thermoplastics; 5.4.3 Thermosetting Materials; 5.5 Choice of High Explosive for Plastic Bonded Compositions; 5.6 High-Energy Plastic Matrices; 5.7 Reduced Sensitivity Explosives; 5.8 High Positive Enthalpies of Formation Explosives |
| Summary |
The book gives an introduction to energetic materials and lasers, properties of such materials and the current methods for initiating energetic materials. The following chapters and sections highlight the properties of lasers, and safety aspects of their application. It covers the properties of in-service energetic materials, and also materials with prospects of being used as insensitive ammunitions in future weapon or missiles systems or as detonators in civilian (mining) applications. Because of the diversity of the topics some sections will naturally separate into different levels of expert |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Explosives.
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Detonators.
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Lasers -- Industrial applications.
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Heat -- Transmission.
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explosive.
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heat transmission.
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Detonators
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Explosives
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Heat -- Transmission
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Lasers -- Industrial applications
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Cartwright, Michael, 1940- author.
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Ward, Andrew (Designer), cover designer.
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| ISBN |
9781118683491 |
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1118683498 |
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0470975989 |
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9780470975985 |
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