Characterization and differentiation of aluminum powders used in improvised explosive devices - Part 1: Proof of concept of the utility of particle micromorphometry - Baldaino JM, Ommen DM, Saunders CP, Hietpas J, Buscaglia JA.

Aluminum (Al) powders are commonly used in improvised explosive devices as metallic fuels, a component of explosive mixtures. These powders can be obtained readily from industrial-scale and consumer products, and produced using unsophisticated "kitchen che...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news