How Different Explosives Work | The Science of Explosives

There was no science of how different explosives work in this video, as the title implies. Very disappointed!

I thought this would about chemical composition and different applications for each one. 😔

I must admit I was expecting more detail on the different types of explosives, their uses and how they are made.

I see a problem with the medical delivery device in particular. It basically generates a jet injection injury, and similar devices that have used other techniques such as high pressure pumps have been proven to cause splashback of bodily fluids onto the nozzle, so the next patient might get AIDS along with the intended injection. We already have massive economies of scale that make safety needles dirt cheap (where a single use needle automatically retracts or a cover is deployed once used, which prevents both intentional reuse and accidental needlestick injuries).

I was hoping to see 'the science of explosives' and how different explosives work rather than a list of their uses.

The automotive use reminds me of the Cartridge Activated Devices we use on aircraft. For instance, the cargo hoist on an MH-60S has a CAD to cut the cargo hook to keep the aircraft from going down in case the cargo hook becomes entangled. As for explosive-driven injections, anyone who's been through boot camp is familiar with the idea.

watching this video: they about to put me on a list lol

Yes, I accidentally invented a new kind of rocket fuel,,5 crystal burgers, lots of hot sauce and a 6 pack of beer,,when I set it off in the restroom I had to hold on to the handicap bars to stay down because of the massive thurst,,I won't be doing that again...WOW...

No boom today. Boom tomorrow. There's always a boom tomorrow.

Mouse in the basement: " Cool, a new hole for me to move into."

Thank you for the film itself and for all of the work it takes to capture and assemble it. The editing in particular was a treat.

Car Airbags. I have heard of cases in the USA where Men that smoke a tobacco pipe while driving have had it driven through their mouth and out the back of their head by airbags killing them instantly. I’m surprised we haven’t seen this in a Hollywood Movie yet that I know of.

It all depends on what you eat, black beans mixed with cabbage creates some earth shattering shit

Considering how regulated everything is in Germany, the paperwork and bureaucracy for anything related to civilian usage of demolition agents must be an absolute nightmare.

As far as I know, the Chinese didn't use explosives for war but instead used them to ward off evil spirits. I also read they were used in celebrations.

16:01 This reminds me of what the TV show "60 Minutes" did. They wanted to show how Ford "Pinto" gas tanks would explode when the car experienced a rear-end collision. But they just couldn't get those Pinto tanks to explode! HOW could they convince people that those cars were evil, nasty, unsafe death-traps, when, uh...they weren't? Of course! Attach some dynamite & a detonator to the tank, and then, "BOOM!" when the car was hit from behind!

This was a blast to watch

Really interesting documentary. The part about the explosives being used in car technology for safety kinda blew my mind. The precision there is amazing.

Maybe you should put your so-called dust sprinklers upwind or MUCH closer so they might have ANY chance of affecting the amount of dust. As is looks like an awful lot of expense for absolutely no effect

Explosives can bring about great feats in human intelligence in mere microseconds. I learned this as a 10 year old when I held onto a lit firecracker a bit too long. No real damage but hurt like hell. In a millisecond I went from uninformed to NEVER FORGET to NOT do that again.