Forensic Investigations of Expolsions

Explosions

HomeworkResearch the

Oklahoma City Bombing. Follow the link on the

page. Comment on the

following.1. Who were the

perpetrators2. Who were the victims.3. How were they

apprehended.4. What were the

explosives.5. What is your analysis.

ExplosionAn explosion is

caused by combustion and a creation of heat and an extremely rapid expansion of gases.ChemicalMechanical

Oxidizing AgentA substance

that supplies oxygen to a chemical reaction.Black powderNitroglycerin

DetonationAn extremely

rapid oxidation reaction accomplished be a violent disruptive effect and an intense high speed shock wave.

Black PowderA mixture of

materials that make a low explosive.Potassium nitrate

75%Carbon

15%Sulfur

10%

Safety FuseA cord

containing a core of black powder used to a carry a flame at a uniform rate to an explosive charge.

Smokeless PowderSingle-Base

An explosive consisting of nitrocellulose.

Double-BaseAn explosive consisting of a mixture of nitrocellulose and nitroglycerin

DeflagrationA very rapid

oxidation reaction accompanied by the generation of a low-intensity pressure wave that can disrupt the surroundings.

Deflagration

Low Explosive

An explosive with a velocity of detonation less than 1,000 meters per second.

High ExplosiveAn explosive

with a velocity of detonation greater than 1,00 meters per second