Chemistry of High-Energy Materials continues in this new and revised 5th edition to provide fundamental scientific insights into primary and secondary explosives, propellants, rocket fuels and pyrotechnics. The contents of the previous edition were meticulously updated and recent research developments added to this graduate-level textbook. Applications in military and civil fields are examined. Especially environmental issues caused by lead-based primary explosives, perchlorates in pyrotechnic formulations and modern signal flare compositions are discussed and current research presented. Further additions include the understanding of the mechanism and continuing development of laser ignition methods, techniques for the characterization of detonators and their output, as well as the principles and effects of underwater explosions. New in the 5th Edition: Revised and updated content, new study problems and questions. Some errors which were unfortunately present in the 4th edition have been corrected and the references have also been updated where appropriate. Chapters on the critical diameter, colored smokes, delay compositions, sensitivities, gun erosion, TKX-50, liners, thermobaric weapons and nitrocellulose have been updated.

Four new chapters on Aging (6.7), Air Bags (13.6), Spent Acid (10.4) and Toxicity Measurements (13.7) have been added. Intended for advanced students in chemistry, materials science and engineering, as well as for those working in defense technology. Book jacket.