Notes on Certain Explosive Agents (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Walter Nickerson Hill

9780265398784: Notes on Certain Explosive Agents (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265398789 ISBN 13: 9780265398784

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Notes on Explosive Agents: practical science and safe handling for blasting and more

This nonfiction work compiles foundational ideas about how explosives work, why conditions matter, and how different forms are used in blasting and mining. It focuses on real-world topics drawn from naval and industrial applications, with attention to nitro-glycerine, dynamite, gun-cotton, and related preparations, along with storage and firing methods. The aim is to present clear, usable guidance from a practical point of view.

In these pages, you’ll find a straightforward look at explosive reactions, how confinement and timing influence results, and the differences between liquid and solid forms. The text also covers the relative power of common agents, the products produced when explosives detonate, and the reasons certain preparations are favored for safety and effectiveness. While technical, the discussion remains anchored in practical considerations for those who work with blasting materials in the field.

How explosive reactions generate rapidly expanding gas and why timing matters for violence of the blast
Differences between nitro-glycerine, dynamite, and gun-cotton, including their handling and firing
Storage, transportation, and safety practices for various formulations
Guidelines for firing methods, primers, and common pitfalls to avoid

Ideal for readers of military ordnance history, mining and blasting professionals, and anyone seeking a clear, historical basis for explosive agents and their practical use.

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