Initiation mechanisms in contact explosives involve localized thermal or mechanical energy focusing that triggers exothermic decomposition.
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Initiation mechanisms in contact explosives rely on localized thermal or mechanical energy focusing, such as hot spot formation, which triggers exothermic decomposition. The retrieved literature strongly supports this core principle.
Evidence for · 3
Shocked Energetic Molecular Materials: Chemical Reaction Initiation and Hot Spot Formation
1992 · cited by 7
Paper 0 demonstrates how shock excitation and anharmonic coupling cause localized energy focusing and vibrational up-pumping that initiate decomposition in explosives.
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Study on hangfire failure mechanism in firearm firing-ignition systems.
2025 · cited by 0
Paper 8 uses coupled mechanical-thermal-chemical models to show that variations in percussion energy and mechanical loading delay or promote hotspot formation and subsequent ignition.
Impact Response Test and Ignition Characteristics of HMX/Al Energetic Composites Based on the Force-Electric Coupling Method under a Drop Hammer.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper 10 discusses how impact loads create internal hot spots and subsequent energy accumulation, leading to exothermic decomposition and ignition in energetic composites.