Akhavan Jacqueline. The Chemistry of Explosives

Published by the Royal Society of Chemistry; Information Services, 1998. — 176 p. — ISBN 0-85404-563-5.This book outlines the basic principles needed to understand the mechanism of explosions by chemical explosives. The history, theory and chemical types of explosives are introduced. Thermodynamics, enthalpy, free energy and gas equations are covered so that a basic understanding of the chemistry of explosives is underlined.This book is aimed primarily at "A"level students and new graduates who have not previously studied explosive materials, but it should prove useful to others as well.Introduction to explosives
Classification of explosive materials
Combustion, deflagration and detonation
Ignition, initiation and thermal decomposition
Thermochemistry of explosives
Equilibria and kinetics of explosive reactions
Manufacture of explosives
Introduction to propellants and pyrotechnics