2 Classification of Energetic Materials

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface to this English edition V
3. Preface to the first German edition VII
4. Contents IX
5. 1 Introduction 1
6. 2 Classification of Energetic Materials 29
7. 3 Detonation, Detonation Velocity and Detonation Pressure 71
8. 4 Thermodynamics 75
9. 5 Initiation 101
10. 6 Experimental Characterization of Explosives 103
11. 7 Special Aspects of Explosives 117
12. 8 Correlation between the Electrostatic Potential and the Impact Sensitivity 135
13. 9 Design of Novel Energetic Materials 141
14. 10 Synthesis of Energetic Materials 165
15. 11 Safe Handling of Energetic Materials in the Laboratory 173
16. 12 Energetic Materials of the Future 179
17. 13 Related Topics 185
18. 14 Study Questions 199
19. 15 Literature 203
20. 16 Appendix 211
21. Index 223
22. Backmatter 235