title: The physical basis of explosion and blast injury processes.
abstract: Energetic materials are widely used in civilian and military applications, such as quarrying and mining, flares, and in munitions. Recent conflicts have involved the widespread use of improvised explosive devices to attack military, civilians and infrastructure. This article gives a basic overview of explosive technology and the underlying physical processes that produce the injuries encountered. In particular aspects relevant to primary and secondary injuries are discussed.
authors: Institute of Shock Physics, Imperial College London, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2AZ, UK. w.proud@imperial.ac.uk
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authors: WG
authors: Proud
mesh_terms: D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D004735:Energy Transfer; D005107:Explosions; D053834:Explosive Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D011312:Pressure; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D053834:Explosive Agents