Explosive shattering

Nonmechanical introduction of energy (Thermal shock, explosive shattering, electrohydraulic)... 

Rayner, P., Safety Digest Univ. Safety Assoc., 1991, 40, 14 A methyl but-3-enylimidate ester hydrochloride, was charged to a tenfold excess of stirred 14% hypochlorite solution cooled in ice. After 50 min the flask was removed to replenish the ice. Shortly after returning the flask to the icebath a violent explosion shattered both flask and icebath. This was attributed to thermal runaway (although available energy is scarcely sufficient to boil the water in the flask). It seems more likely that trichloroamine was generated by the excess hypochlorite, settled when removed from the magnetic stirrer, and detonated from friction when this restarted. The reaction is said to have been performed many times previously without incident. 

Mixing sodium percarbonate with acetic anhydride led to explosive shattering of the flask [1], undoubtedly caused by the formation of acetyl peroxide. The name sodium percarbonate has been used indiscriminately to describe 3 different compounds, all of which would react with acetic anhydride to give extremely explosive acetyl peroxide [2], These are sodium monoperoxycarbonate, NaOCO.OONa, [4452-58-8] sodium peroxydicarbonate, NaOCO.OOCO.ONa, [3313-92-6] and sodium carbonate sesqui hydrogen peroxidate, Na0C0.0Na.l,5H202, [15630-89-4],... 

The resulting explosion shatters the projectile body and disperses WP. Contact with the air ignites spontaneously WP, producing dense white smoke and flaming particles. Muzzle velocity 2500fps and max range 19910... 

Explosive Di sintegrotion, Explosive Fracturing or Explosive Shattering. (See also Explosive Unit Operations)... 

A supposedly empty tankwagon, which may have still held 12 tonnes of oxirane, was filled with water as the first stage of a cleaning process and the valves then closed. Several hours later, an explosion shattered the tank, sending parts up to 600 metres distance. It appears that filling will not have given complete mixing but left an oxirane... 

Mixing sodium percarbonate with acetic anhydride led to explosive shattering of the flask [1], undoubtedly caused by the formation of acetyl peroxide. The name sodium... 

Of the 28 who perished, 18 were found in the control room. The blast of the vapor cloud explosion shattered the control room windows and caused the roof to collapse. The initial explosion damaged so much equipment that numerous fires started and some burned for days. Even after ten days, the fires were hindering rescue activities. [17]... 

Table 88—Explosive Shattering Experiments on 3/48-Mesh Dolomite (Made on Continuous Machine on 2000 G in 200-G Charges )...

Explosive shattering of minerals as a substitute for crushing preparatory to ore dressing. Ibid., 3118. 

Progress in explosive shattering of minerals. U. S, Bur. Mines Rept Investigations 3223, pp. 19-32. 

Explosive shattering as a possible economical method of ore preparation. Ibid., 3268, pp. 11-19. 

Explosive Shattering of Minerals , USBur Mines Report of Investigation R13118 (1932) 4)IBid, "Crushing and Grinding , USBurMines... 

At this stage the important question arises of how much present and potential carbonic acid gas the wine contains. If it is too high in sugar and gas, there will be trouble because many will be lost after the bottling by explosive shattering of the... 

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