what is an xplosive
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Balochistan University of Information Technology,
Engineering and Management Sciences Quetta
BUITEMS Quality & Excellence in Education
Quality & Excellence
Submitted by: Nouman Rahim Khattak
Class: Bs (Mining Engg) 5th
Semester
Cms ID: 5714
Assignments: Explosives Introduction
Subject: Explosive Engineering
Submitted to: Engr, Zaheer Kasi
Due Date: 23 Nov 2010
Department Of Mining Engineering
Takatu Campus Airport Road, Baleli, Quetta
www.buitms.edu.pk
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WHAT IS AN EXPLOSIVES?
a. Chemical compounds or mixtures that are initiated by HEAT, SHOCK or a
combination of both.
b. Decomposes or explodes very rapidly and Violently
c. Produces a rapid release of HEAT and large quantities of High Pressure Gas
Detonation Process
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CLASSIFICATION OF EXPLOSIVES
TYPES OF EXPLOSIVES
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Comparative Build Up
Definitions That Apply To Explosive Manufacturing
a. PRECURSORS - Non-explosive raw materials used in the preparation of a BLASTING
AGENT (Ammonium Nitrate, Fuel Oil, Emulsion Matrix)
b. BLASTING AGENTS - Term used to describe Non-Ideal Explosive mixtures
1. Prepared from Precursors
2. Not Cap sensitive
3. Manufactured on Site
Blasting Agent Precursors
1. Ammonium Nitrate (AN)
a. Principle component (oxidiser )
b. Properties: Low Moisture, Free Flowing, Oil Absorbency, Low Density, Good Friability,
Non-Caking
c. Cycles above and below 35 - 37o C
d. Decompose around 250o C release O2
e. Can detonate under extreme conditions
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2. Fuel Oil (FO)
a. Fuel component (Distillate)
b. Flashpoint greater than 61o C
c. Fuels such as petrol or kerosene must never be used (flashpoints below 61oC)
making them too volatile
3. Emulsion (Matrix)
a. Viscous liquid mixture of oxidiser/water solution suspended in fuel
b. Stabilised with emulsifiers
c. Dangerous Good until density is reduced by adding sufficient ANFO or by Gas or
solid sensitisation
Physical Properties ofExplosives
1. Density
a. How close or small the particles are the higher the density and greater the weight
b. Measured as grams per cubic centimetre (g/cc)
c. Weight compared to water (1.00g/cc) float or sink
d. Higher density explosives is normally suited to HARD massive rock and low density
explosives more suitable to SOFT jointed rock
e. Determines the weight of explosive per blasthole
2. Critical Density
Critical Density is when the product is so dense that there is not sufficient gas voids for
the creation of hot spots to allow detonation
a. Explosives density and sensitivity are related
b. Deadpressing occurs when gas voids are destroyed (by abuse, shock waves)
reducing sensitivity
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3. SENSITIVITY
Explosives require the creation of hot spots to maintain the reaction
Types of Test
a. Gap sensitivity
b. Drop Test
c. Minimum Primer
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4. BLASTHOLE LOADING DENSITIES
5. WATER RESISTANCE
Explosives penetrated by water have their efficiency impaired
Water resistance depends on:
a. Explosives ability to withstand water
b. Packaging of product
c. Type of water
d. Static (low pressure)
e. Dynamic (high pressure)
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6. Critical Diameter
Critical diameter is the minimum diameter that a detonation will occur or continue
Caused/Determined
By loss of energy from the edge effects of the detonation process
a. Ideal Explosives small critical diameter
b. Non-ideal Explosives much larger
7. Chemical Stability
An explosives ability to remain chemically unchanged under specified storage
conditions (shelf life)
a. Ideal Explosives Excellent (molecular bonding)
b. Non-Ideal Explosives Less stable (Bonding reliant on chemical additive)
Factors Affecting Chemical Stability
a. Temperature extremes
b. Poor quality raw material
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c. Contamination
d. Poor storage facilities
e. Combination of the above may accelerate deterioration
Fume Characteristics
Gases resulting from detonation
1. Principal Gases
Non-Toxic Toxic
a. Carbon Dioxide Carbon Monoxide
b. Nitrogen Nitrogen Oxides
c. Water (steam)
2. Causes
a. Water Penetration Lack of Confinement
b. Poor Mixing Not Oxygen Balanced
Velocity ofDetonation
The speed at which a detonation occurs
Factors that influence VoD
a. Product type Particle size (molecular, liquid, solid)
b. Explosive Diameter Slows closer to critical diameter
c. Degree of confinement Varies in the blasthole and patterns
d. Degree of Priming Steady state VoD or overdrive is achieved faster with with high
energy primers
e. Temperature Higher product temperature the faster the reaction
Due to the above variables VoD is not always a good indicator as to product
performance
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Detonation Pressure
The application of detonation pressure to the blasthole wall as the reaction zone
travels along the charge column that is responsible for the primary shock wave
Blasthole Pressure
Pressure applied by the expanding gases to the walls of the blasthole and jointing
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Explosive Energy/Strength
Field performance has shown that fragmentation and rock displacement are not
exclusively reflected in the numerical values of explosives energy/strength
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DetonatingCords
a. Contains a Core of PETN
b. Sizes Vary but generally 3.6g, 5g or10g per metre
c. VoD 6400 m/s
d. Initiated by: No 8 caps
Detonating Cord
(10g should not be initiated with cords less than 5g)
e. Purpose: Used as surface and down-hole initiating lines
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Emulsion Cartridges
a. Contains SENSITISED emulsion in wrapped cartridges
b. Sizes Vary from 25mm to 80mm diameters
c. VoD dependant on product type and diameter
d. Initiated by: No 8 caps
Detonating Cord (10g)
Density 1.6 g/cc
e. Purpose: Used for wet and small hole diameter blasting, On occasions may be used
as a booster or primer
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Bulk Emulsion Blends
a. Emulsion and ANFO blends are water resistance gassed bulk emulsions designed to
be pumped from a bulk delivery truck through a delivery hose to the bottom of the
blasthole
b. Minimum Hole diameter depends on the product and blend (75 - 98mm)
c. VoD dependant on product type, density, blend, diameter, confinement, primer
type
e. Initiated by:Boosters
f. Density can be 1.00 g/cc to 1.25 g/cc
g. Purpose: An effective Blasting Agent for wet holes that allows complete coupling in
the blasthole, allows for variable density across the shot and added ANFO can modify
explosive performance if required
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Emulsions
Essentially a liquid oxidiser phase Suspended in a Continuous fuel phase with an
emulsifier added to the fuel phase to prevent separation.
Heavy ANFO
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a. ANFO mixed with emulsion matrix in blends where the majority of the mixture is
ANFO. Heavy ANFO are ANFO based explosives with higher detonation properties and
better water resistance, they are augred from a bulk delivery truck from the top of the
blasthole
b. Minimum Hole diameter depends on the product and blend (89mm - 127mm)
c. VoD dependant on product type, density, blend, diameter, confinement, primer type
d. Initiated by:Boosters
e. Density can be 0.85 g/cc to 1.30 g/cc
f. Purpose: Emulsion provides a water resistant coating to the ANFO, this increases the
bulk density, hence higher energy
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