What are hot spots? Besides being a trendy new bar in town, a way to connect to the internet, or a centralized pain in your foot, “hot spots” are important to understand in the context of energetics. Voids, or air bubbles/cavities, or anomalies in energetics can causes hot spots. Hot spots increase the sensitivity of … Continue reading Hot Spot Initiation
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Thermites
Let's talk about the basics of thermites! Thermite falls under "pyrotechnics" because it does not explode, detonate, or deflagrate, but it releases a large heat effect. A thermite burns slow and with little to no gas. Like a fine whiskey....? Thermite heat Thermite Mixture A common thermite reaction between Aluminum and Iron (III) Oxide. This … Continue reading Thermites
Azidoazide Azide (1-Diazidocarbamoyl-5-azidotetrazole)
Azidoazide azide (C4N14) is commonly referred to as the most ~explosive~ molecule in the world. This is due to it containing 14 nitrogen atoms and no hydrogen atoms. None of the nitrogen bonds are triple bonds, which for nitrogen is it's most stable and desirable form. No naturally this molecule doesn't feel comfortable existing the … Continue reading Azidoazide Azide (1-Diazidocarbamoyl-5-azidotetrazole)
Shockwaves
What are shockwaves? Let's start with shock. Shock, in mechanics, is an abrupt change of acceleration. I'm talking zero to sixty (or sixty to zero) in ZERO seconds. Think of jumping off a ledge, and landing on your feet with your legs straight. Ouch. When jumping from a height and landing on your feet with … Continue reading Shockwaves
Black Powder
Black Powder Where to begin with explosives? Well, I thought it made sense to start with Black Powder, the ultimate fore father of all things that bang and pop. Black powder is mix between charcoal, saltpeter, and sulfur, and was estimated to be invented in China around the 9th century. I know this because I … Continue reading Black Powder
It Goes Boom 