methods of detonation

Question 1

direct vs indirect stimuli

Answer 1

direct = electrical, mechanical, detonation and deflagration
indirect = magnetism, acoustic, radar

Question 2

percussion

Answer 2

a direct explosion of a low explosive propellant eg cartridge case
causes localised heating upon decreased volume
problem if detonation is non uniform

Question 3

electrical

Answer 3

e- current heats filament as it passes => low power
often the start of an explosive train

Question 4

indirect electrical

Answer 4

‘slapper’ detonator => current vaporises plate –> propels into explosive material = controlled

Question 5

blasting caps

Answer 5

small explosive device used to detonate an more powerful one

Question 6

explosive train

Answer 6

starts with the primary detonator and propagates the charge to the main propellant
can then be set of indirectly