6. Impact sensitivity

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface v
3. About the authors vii
4. Contents ix
5. 1. Crystal density 1
6. 2. Heat of formation 17
7. 3. Melting point 35
8. 4. Enthalpy and entropy of fusion 65
9. 5. Heat of sublimation 83
10. 6. Impact sensitivity 91
11. 7. Electric spark sensitivity 107
12. 8. Shock sensitivity 113
13. 9. Friction sensitivity 119
14. 10. Heat sensitivity 121
15. 11. Relationships between different sensitivities 139
16. Problems 145
17. Answers to Problems 155
18. List of symbols 159
19. A. Glossary of compound names and heats of formation for pure as well as composite explosives 165
20. B. Calculation of the gas phase standard enthalpies of formation 169
21. References 177
22. Index 195