Materials that detonate, in which the front of the chemical reaction moves through the material faster than the speed of sound, are called “high explosives.” In contrast, materials that deflagrate, where …

Detonating explosives, such as TNT and dynamite, are characterized by extremely rapid decomposition and development of high pressure, whereas deflagrating explosives, such as black and smokeless …

In 2022, the latest date for which statistics are available, the U.S. used slightly less than 3.2 billion pounds of explosives. The explosives industry is currently made up of 9,309 federal explosives …

Many substances that are not explosive by themselves can explode if oxygen is nearby. Turpentine, gasoline, hydrogen, and alcohol are not explosives. In the presence of oxygen in the air, however, …

Dec 24, 2024 · Explosives come in various forms, most commonly referred to as Hazard Divisions (HD). What categories of explosives exist and how are munitions assigned into the various groups?

Oct 11, 2025 · At least 19 people remained missing after a powerful explosion ripped through a central Tennessee ammunition plant early Friday, rattling residents for miles and leaving a half square-mile …

Explosives are chemical elements, compounds or physical mixtures that have the ability to convert to enormous amounts of gases in a very short time (1/1000 of a second) that takes place by external …