What is meant by cap sensitive explosive?

What is meant by cap sensitive explosive?

Cap Sensitivity. The sensitivity of an explosive to initiation by a detonator. An explosive material is considered to be cap sensitive if it detonates with an IME No. 8 Test Detonator.

Which definition describes explosive material?

An explosive substance is a solid or liquid substance (or mixture of substances) which is in itself capable by chemical reaction of producing gas at such a temperature and pressure and at such a speed as to cause damage to the surroundings.

What are the classification of explosives?

There are three fundamental types: mechanical, nuclear, and chemical. A mechanical explosive is one that depends on a physical reaction, such as overloading a container with compressed air.

In which form C4 explosives are appeared?

Explanation: C4 explosives are appeared in -smells like motor oil, light brown putty like substance. HMX explosives are appeared in the form of colourless crystal or odorless and dyed pink powder. HMX explosives are also sensitive to heat, shock and friction.

What is the scientific definition of an explosion?

An explosion is defined as the rapid increase in volume and release of energy in an extreme manner. Bodurtha explains in his book “Industrial Explosion Prevention and Protection,” “an explosion is the result, not the cause, of a rapid expansion of gases. It may occur from physical or mechanical change.”

What is released during an explosion?

An explosion is a rapid expansion in volume associated with an extremely vigorous outward release of energy, usually with the generation of high temperatures and release of high-pressure gases. Supersonic explosions created by high explosives are known as detonations and travel through shock waves.

What is a high explosive definition?

: an explosive (such as TNT) that generates gas with extreme rapidity and has a shattering effect.

What is explosion and give the classification of explosion?

An explosion is a sudden and rapid increase in volume and release of energy in an extreme manner. Explosions can be: chemical – high explosives, gas ignition, and fine particulate or dust sulphide dust ignition (SDI)

Which of the following is most explosive?

NCI3 is highly reactive and unstable. Hence it is explosive.

What is the meaning of Semtex?

plastic explosive
Semtex is a general-purpose plastic explosive containing RDX and PETN. It is used in commercial blasting, demolition, and in certain military applications.