Basic Explosives Theory

Basic Explosives Theory

This will be the most informative discussion on theoretical and practical pyrotechnics that I can deliver in a relatively short time.

I don't recommend that anyone uses this information to create any illegal explosives or weapons. In fact, it's not a good idea to use explosive devices to inflict personal or property damage because of the possibility of hurting yourself or innocent people. Any explosive is dangerous, and should be...

Bacon Smoke Bomb

by S-Jiggy

This is the second easiest smoke bomb to make and you can have good bacon while you make it.

What you need:

• 1 Exacto knife
• 1-2 Pack(s) Of VERY fatty bacon
• access to a hot plate or a melting resource
• Aluminum foil
• string

WHAT YOU DO!

First open the packs of bacon with an exacto knife, then cut off all the fat off the bacon with the knife, keep the fat for later,...

Background and Basic Chemistry of Fireworks

Background

Fireworks effects are the earliest types of explosives known to man. The use of chemicals to produce heat, light, gas, smoke or noise originated several thousand years ago, probably in China or India. "Greek fire", the best-known ancient fireworks, was reported to have been used during the Arab naval siege of Constantinople in 673 AD. It contained a blend of sulphur, organic fuels and saltpetre...

Astrolite

CHEMICALS APPARATUS
aluminum powder
ammonium nitrate
hydrazine


APPARATUS
beaker
graduated cylinder
stirring rod

Astrolite is not a chemical compound but rather a two component high explosive mixture. Its claim to fame is it has the highest explosive velocity of all chemical explosives, a distant second only to a nuclear blast, a claim that is entirely false. Only that anarchist crap still...

Artificial Meteor Showers

by Dave Caulkins

Here is an idea for a REALLY large-scale fireworks display, one which fits in with current politics: use to-be-destroyed ballistic missiles to produce firework-type displays in the form of artificial meteor (AM) showers.

How would it work?

Russian ICBMs like the SS-18 have throw weights (amount of payload they can deliver on target) of about 7,000 Kg. US ICBMs have smaller throw weights of approximately...

An Easy as Pie Incendiary and Flash Powder

by 8-)

I take no responsibility if you attempt these. These are meant as warnings of what NOT to do.

Ingredients for incendiary.

1) HTH pool stuff.

2) Sulfur

Mix these two together in 2:1 (HTH : Sulfur), light a match and throw it in the mixture. A VERY hot red flame will be produced. WARNING: this is friction; impact and heat sensitive so don't grind the mixture or...

An Aussie Beer Can Mortar

by Andy

Once apon a time well before I was connected to the net........

About Me..

Married, one ruggie, and a military man.

As a mechanical fitter I have been employed many times to manufacture tools and jigs for other tradesmen working in different departments in my unit. I have an interest in firearms (and weapons)of all types. I have used my skills to manufacture model, nad larger cannon as well...

Ammonpulver

AP was developed in the late 1880s as a replacement for black powder. It is an intimate mixture of 85 percent ammonium nitrate and 15 percent char- coal. It was used by Germany and Austria as an artillery propellant until nitrocellulose-based powders became commonly available. It was extremly powerful, being on a par with double-based powders containing 30 percent nitroglycerine, and was virtually smokeless and flashless.

Unfortunately, AP had...

Ammonium Tri-Iodide

This is a good one, very easy to get ahold of the chemicals, and very easy to make. The only problem with it is that if you don't know what you are doing, or don't follow instructions, you could have a real mess on your hands. This stuff is so damn sensitive (if you use pure ingredients) when it dries that it will blow up with the slightest touch. Because of this, it is fun to mess around with. DO NOT store this shit in your house, because it has...

Ammonium Picrate Recipe

by fellow_researcher

<ol> <li>2,4,6-Trinitrophenol ammonium salt is formed when the ammonium ion, NH4+, attaches itself to the phenol group, OH, of picric acid. <li>I suppose the H from OH is stripped away making O- that balances the positive ammonium ion. <li>To make, dissolve picric acid in excess ammonium hydroxide. <li>Add 1 g of picric acid to a 250-mL beaker then add 100 ml of hot concentrated ammonium...