Explosive Effects and Applications (Hardcover)

Jonas A Zukas, William P. Walters; Translated by R. Steblin

Series: High-pressure Shock Compression of Condensed Matter

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This is a broad-based text on the fundamentals of explosive behavior and the application of explosives in civil engineering, industrial processes, aerospace applications, and military uses. The book includes chapters on all aspects of explosives, each written by an expert in the field: Introduction to Explosives (W.C. Davis) Explosives Development and Fundamentals of Explosives Technology (P.R. Lee) Shock Waves, Rarefaction Waves, Equations of State (W.C. Davis) Introduction to Detonation Physics (P. Cooper) The Chemistry of Explosives (J.C. Oxley) Theories and Techniques of Initiation (P.R. Lee) The Gurney Model for Explosive Output (J.E. Kennedy) Hazard Assessment of Explosives and Propellants (P.R. Lee) Safe Handling of Explosives (J.C. Oxley) Demolitions (C. Weickert)

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Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	High-pressure Shock Compression of Condensed Matter
Release date:	November 1997
Editors:	Jonas A Zukas • William P. Walters
Translators:	R. Steblin
Dimensions:	242 x 161 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	460
ISBN-13:	978-0-387-98201-4
Subtitles:	German
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > General Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Weapons & equipment > General Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials > Materials science > Engineering thermodynamics Books > Professional & Technical > Transport technology > Aerospace & aviation technology > General Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials > Materials science > Mechanics of fluids > General Promotions
LSN:	0-387-98201-9
Barcode:	9780387982014