Military Explosives
Military Explosives by War Department is a technical manual published by Periscope Film LLC on July 15, 2022. This edition spans 142 pages and is presented in English. Created in 1940 by the Chief of Ordnance of the War Department, the book offers detailed information about various propellants and military explosives, including smokeless powder, black powder, and trinitrotoluene (TNT).
Readers will find comprehensive discussions on the manufacture and granulation of smokeless powder, as well as the inspection processes for these materials. The manual also covers compound propellants and includes insights into other explosive compounds such as ammonium picrate and amatol. Originally restricted, this text has been declassified and is now available in a high-quality reprint that maintains the integrity of the original content.
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Created in 1940 by the Chief of Ordnance of the War Department, this technical manual provides detailed information about propellants and military explosives. Compounds examined include smokeless powder, black powder, trinitrotoluene (TNT), ammonium picrate (Explosive D or Dunnite), nitrostarch, amatol (TNT + ammonium nitrate), lead azide, and others. Chapters include: manufacture and granulation of smokeless powder, inspection of smokeless powder, compound propellants and black powder.
Originally restricted, this text was declassified long ago. This high quality reprint has been slightly reformatted, with care taken to preserve the integrity of the original text.
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