Explosives engineering

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Explosives engineering is the field of science and engineering which is related to examining the behavior and usage of explosive materials.[1]

Topics[]

Some of the topics that explosives engineers study, research, and work on include:

  • Development and characterization of new explosive materials in various forms
  • Analysis of the physical process of detonation
  • Explosive generated shock waves and their effects on materials
  • Safety testing of explosives
  • Analysis and engineering of rock blasting for mining
  • Design and analysis of shaped charges and reactive armor
  • Design and analysis of military explosives such as shells, aerial bombs, missile warheads, etc.
  • Bomb disposal
  • Drilling and Blasting [2]
  • Explosive Manufacturing[3][4]
  • Explosives Safety Education and Certification[5]
  • Drilling Safety Education and Certification[5]
  • Blasting Safety Education and Certification[5]

Organizations[]

Listed in Alphabetical Order:

  • Explosives Academy [6]
  • International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE)
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology [7]
  • New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech)
  • The Academy of Blasting and Explosive Technology[8]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Cooper, Paul W. (1996). Explosives Engineering. Wiley-VCH. ISBN 0-471-18636-8.
  2. ^ "Academy Blasting". Academy Blasting. 11 January 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Konya Industries". Konya Industries. 11 January 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Precision Blasting Services". Precision Blasting Services. 11 January 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ a b c "Explosives Academy". Explosives Academy. 4 February 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ http://www.explosivesacademy.org/
  7. ^ http://explosives.mst.edu/
  8. ^ http://www.academyblasting.com/

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