Sentence examples for explosive propellant from inspiring English sources

The simplest weapon design is the pure fission gun-assembly device, in which an explosive propellant is used to fire one subcritical mass down a "gun barrel" into another subcritical mass.

Nitroamine (NH2NO2) is the simplest nitramine compound that is greatly used in military explosive, propellant and fuel applications.

Matt's not supposed to handle explosive propellants.

Mr. Drell suggested redesigning the D-5 missile to put a non-explosive propellant in the rocket motor, among other things.

The Michigan system would pose no danger to the launch it was hitchhiking with because it would use a non-explosive propellant such as iodine or water stored in an unpressurized container.

Somewhat later the invention of metallic cartridges (joining explosive primer, propellant charge, and projectile in a self-contained unit) permitted the development of gastight breech-loading mechanisms.

The era of gunpowder being used as an explosive and propellant began to draw to a close at the end of the 19th century end, as chemical alternatives – such as cordite – came to the fore.

Ion propulsion doesn't require explosive chemical reactions, which is attractive to small satellites owners who typically "piggyback" onto launches and are discouraged from include toxic, volatile propellants in their design.

1,3,5,7-Tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetraazacyclooctane (HMX) is a major component of many explosives and propellants.

Huge quantities of explosives and propellants are also thought to have been imported through "a robust supply chain extending from Turkey, through Syria, to Mosul".

Other uses for nitric acid not related to explosives or propellants include the production of cellulose nitrate for use in coatings.