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Old November 19, 2011, 10:37 PM   #9
briandg
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powder cannot detonate. Nothing in the world can make powder burn at the rate necessary for "detonation." Detonation, as technically defined, is when a substance destabilizes (explodes) as the shock wave travels through it; generally stated as destabilizing at a rate faster than the speed of sound. Detonation cord fires at the rate of appr 7k fps, 20 times the speed of sound.

The research is out there, The information is out there, you don't have to believe me because you can see it for yourself.

The explanation for all of the mysterious explosions is not detonation.

this is taken directly from SAAMI

Quote:
Smokeless powder does not detonate like high explosives as it has
a controlled rate of burn and differs considerably in its burning characteristics
from common “black powder.” Black powder burns at
essentially the same rate out in the open (unconfined) as when in a
gun.
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