Status of Current and Future Explosives

Explosives which are extensively used by the military currently are described in brief in the succeeding paragraphs. Some HEMs which have been reported recently and possess tremendous potential based on their properties for military applications, have also been included in this section. 

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Several aspects of explosives definition, classification, fundamental features, important characteristics including their applications in various fields have already been discussed in Chapter 1. During last 50 years, the number of explosives reported in the literature has increased exponentially and it is therefore proposed to discuss the status of current and future explosives in this chapter. Toward the end, some areas have also been identified for further research in the coming years by the high energy materials (HEMs) community. 

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