How to Make Black Powder
(and other explosives)
Introduction
Black Powder, also known as Gunpowder, is an explosive that has been around, literally,
for centuries. The exact origins of the formula are lost in time, but it is known that the
Chinese used Black Powder in weaponry at least 1,000 years ago.
Technically, Black Powder burns by a process known as deflagration. This differs from
detonation in that Black Powder produces subsonic shock waves, as opposed to the
supersonic shock waves produced by explosives such as Dynamite, C-4 or TNT. This
means that Black Powder is better suited as a propellant (such as in fireworks, bullets and
cannons) than blasting (such as in construction or demolition).
Safety
Black Powder is dangerous!. The powder burns at a very high temperature, and is easily
ignited. (High grade powder doesn't even need a flame to ignite – it can be set off by
percussion, such as the firing pin of a pistol.) Basically, what I am saying is that if you......

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