Status of Explosives

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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This book is split into six well-defined chapters Salient Features of Explosives, Status of Explosives, Processing and Assessment of Explosives, Propellants, Pyrotechnics, and Explosive and Chemical Safety. Further, the book includes an exhaustive bibliography at the end of each chapter (total references cited are more than 1000). It also provides the status of HEMs reported mainly during the last 50 years, including their prospects for military applications in the light of their physical, chemical, thermal and explosive properties. The likely development areas for further research are also highlighted. Accidents, fires and explosions in the explosive and chemical industries may be eliminated or minimized if the safety measures described in this book are implemented. 

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