terms:low_explosive
Low explosives burn rapidly at various rates to form a gas. They are self-sufficient and do not require the presence of air or oxygen to sustain the reaction. The gas confined to limited space is at elevated pressure and exerts considerable force. The rate of burning is controlled by the size and shape of the explosive grain. Burning is a surface phenomenon. Time and high temperature are necessary for igniting low explosives. Used in sidewall coring tools, wireline plug-setting tools, and bullet perforators. Compare high explosive.
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