Explosion , Ignition of Explosives and

Detonation (and Explosion), Ignition of Explosives and Propellants to. All propellants, pyrotechnic compositions and most low explosives can be ignited to burn (See Vol 2 of the Encycl, pp B343 to B359, under Burning and Burning Characteristics 

Some unconfined high expls can also be ignited to deflagration especially if they are in a molten condition (such as TNT), or spread in a thin layer (such as MF or Diazodinitrophenol). In many cases deflagration develops into detonation [See also Detonation (and Explosion), Initiation of] Refs 1) F.P. Bowden, The Initiation of Explosion and Its Growth to Detonation , PrRoySoc 204A, 20 ff (1950) la) A.F. Belyaev, ZhPraktKhim 23, 432 ff (1950). 

Engl transln by Consultants Bureau, NY, pp 451-58 (Ignition of expls and transition from combstn to deton) 2) M.A. Cook F.A. Olsen, Ignition of Double-Base Propellants by Detonating Gases , TechRept 4(1954), Univ of Utah, ERG, Contract N-1235-80062 3) W.N. Bryan et al, Igni- 

Syllabus (1957-1958) Ignition processes are treated under initiation, such as on pp 151-61 191-202 6) M.H. Wyatt et al, 

PrRoySoc 246A, 189-96(1958) (Ignition of primary expls by electric discharges) 

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