Fireworks history

Black powder is the oldest explosive in history, dating back to the eighth century. Its chemical composition is well-known as a mixture of potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal. The mixture ratio is varied according to the purpose for which it is to be used, with the ranges kno3(0-58-0.79), (0.08-0.20), and ( (0.10-0.20). Black powder composed of particles less than 0.1 mm in diameter is used for shell burst of fireworks and fuses. The grade with diameter 0.4—1.2 mm is used for the launch of spherical shells of fireworks, while that with diameter 3-7 mm is used in stone mines. Since black powder is sensitive to sparks caused by mechanical impact, friction, and static electricity, black powder containers should be made of brass or aluminum alloys rather than iron or steel. When Cl and Ca or Mg are present as impurities, CaClj or MgClj is formed and the thermal performance of KN is reduced. Contamination with NaCl also needs to be avoided for the same reason. 

All of this was subsequently of great benefit to the British fireworks industry, of course, which has capitalised on the 5th of November celebrations ever since. However, any other country in the world might have bent the truth a little and claimed in the history books that the plot... 

The history of Pains Fireworks began in about 1593 when John Pain established his business as a gunpowder manufacturer and armourer near Bow Bridge in East London. It is also documented that twelve years later, in 1605, he had the dubious distinction of being the supplier of the one tonne of powder required by Mr Guy Fawkes for reasons mentioned previously ... 

The initial development of the firework rocket and the military rocket probably occurred during the same period in history. Both used black powder as the rocket propellant. 

The subject of safety is obviously of paramount importance, and this chapter might be used as reference long after the history of fireworks and Vieille s Law have been forgotten. 

G. Plimpton, Fireworks A History and Celebration, Doubleday, New York, 1984. 

Crossbow and longbow continued to be in service up to ca 15th century, competing with early firearms such as handgun (Ref 7, p 4) History of Incendiaries, Fireworks and Black Powder up to the Middle of 19th Century. 

Wiley, NY (1938) (No specific pages for history) 28a) J. Reilly, Explosives, Matches and Fireworks , VanNostrand, NY (1938) (Describes various physical expl tests)... 

The History and Art of Fireworks Making", Harrap Ltd, London (1922) 3) 3 Pepin... 

Brock, "A History of Fireworks", Harrop, London (1949) 11) A. Izzo, "Pirotecnia... 

Table 1.6 Some significant discoveries in the history of incendiaries, fireworks, blackpowder and explosives...

A. St. H. Brock, Pyrotechnics The History, and Art of Fireworks Making, London, 1922. This is a scholarly and handsome book, bountifully illustrated, which contains excellent accounts both of the history of fireworks and of present manufacturing practice. The author comes from several generations of fireworks makers. 

Gondhia, Reema. The History of Fireworks. The Chemistry of Fireworks. The Royal Society of Chemistry. Available online. URL http //www.chemsoc.org/ExemplarChem/entries/2004/ icl Gondhia/history.html. Accessed Dec. 17, 2006. 

History of Incendiaries, Fireworks and Black Powder up to the Middle of 19th Century. 

Our traditional firework flowers today are also under the influence of the avant-garde movement which breaks the harmony. However look at history ... 

It is thought that fireworks began with the history of potassium nitrate. It has. been used for compositions which produce fire dust or sparks as well as a white smoke which has been called "Wabi (Japanese fire). It could not produce coloured flames, but before the appearance of potassium chlorate, fireworkers made various efforts to create colour with it as far as possible. 

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