Table of Explosive Detonation Velocities

This is a list of the detonation
Detonation
Detonation involves a supersonic exothermic front accelerating through a medium that eventually drives a shock front propagating directly in front of it. Detonations are observed in both conventional solid and liquid explosives, as well as in reactive gases...

velocities at specified (typically, the highest practical) density of various explosive compounds.

The velocity of detonation is an important indicator for overall energy or power of detonation, and in particular for the brisance

Brisance

Brisance is the shattering capability of an explosive. It is a measure of the rapidity with which an explosive develops its maximum pressure. The term originates from the French verb "briser", which means to break or shatter...

or shattering effect of an explosive.

**Table of Explosive Detonation Velocities**
Explosive Name	Abbreviation	Detonation Velocity (m/s)	Density (g/cm³)
*Aromatic explosives*
1,3,5-trinitrobenzene 1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene 1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene is a nitrated benzene-derivative that is classified as a high explosive, being moderately explosive in liquid form and extremely explosive in its dry powder form. It has a clear to light yellow sludgy appearance. It will detonate under strong shock...	TNB	7,450	1.6
1,3,5-Triazido-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene 1,3,5-Triazido-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene 1,3,5-Triazido-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene, also known as TATNB and TNTAZB , is an aromatic high explosive composed of a benzene ring with three azido groups and three nitro groups alternating around the ring. It has chemical formula...	TATNB	7,300	1.71
4,4’-Dinitro-3,3’-diazenofuroxan	DDF	10,000	2.02
Trinitrotoluene	TNT	6,900	1.6
Trinitroaniline Trinitroaniline 2,4,6-Trinitroaniline, C6H4N4O6, abbreviated as TNA and also known as picramide, a nitrated amine. Materials in this group range from slight to strong oxidizing agents. If mixed with reducing agents, including hydrides, sulfides and nitrides, they may begin a vigorous reaction that culminates in a...	TNA	7,300	1.72
Tetryl Tetryl 2,4,6-Trinitrophenylmethylnitramine commonly referred to as tetryl is a sensitive explosive compound used to make detonators and explosive booster charges....		7,570	1.71
Picric Acid Picric acid Picric acid is the chemical compound formally called 2,4,6-trinitrophenol . This yellow crystalline solid is one of the most acidic phenols. Like other highly nitrated compounds such as TNT, picric acid is an explosive...	TNP	7,350	1.7
Dunnite		7,150	1.6
Methyl Picrate		6,800	1.57
Ethyl Picrate		6,500	1.55
Picryl Chloride Picryl Chloride Picryl chloride is an explosive also known as 2-chloro-1,3,5-trinitrobenzene or 2,4,6-trinitrochlorobenzene . Its empirical formula is C6H2ClN3O6. Its detonation velocity is 7,200 m/s....		7,200	1.74
Trinitrocresol		6,850	1.62
Lead styphnate Lead styphnate Lead styphnate , whose name is derived from styphnic acid, is an explosive used as a component in primer and detonator mixtures for less sensitive secondary explosives....		5,200	2.9
Triaminotrinitrobenzene	TATB TATB TATB, or triaminotrinitrobenzene, is an aromatic explosive, based on the basic six-carbon benzene ring structure with three nitro functional groups and three amine groups attached, alternating around the ring....	7,350	1.80
*Aliphatic explosives*
Methyl nitrate Methyl nitrate Methyl nitrate is the methyl ester of nitric acid and has the chemical formula CH3NO3.Methyl nitrate is toxic and a sensitive explosive. It causes headaches when fumes are inhaled...		8,000	1.21
Nitroglycol	EGDN	8,000	1.48
Nitroglycerine	NG	7,700	1.59
Mannitol hexanitrate	MHN	8,260	1.73
Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate	PETN PETN Pentaerythritol tetranitrate , also known as PENT, PENTA, TEN, corpent, penthrite , is the nitrate ester of pentaerythritol. Penta refers to the five carbon atoms of the neopentane skeleton.PETN is most well known as an explosive...	8,400	1.7
Ethylenedinitramine	EDNA	7,570	1.65
Nitroguanidine Nitroguanidine Nitroguanidine is a chemical compound. It is a colorless, crystalline solid. It melts at 232 °C and decomposes at 250 °C. It is not flammable and is an extremely low sensitivity explosive; however, its detonation velocity is high.-Manufacture:...	NQ	8,200	1.7
Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine	RDX RDX RDX, an initialism for Research Department Explosive, is an explosive nitroamine widely used in military and industrial applications. It was developed as an explosive which was more powerful than TNT, and it saw wide use in WWII. RDX is also known as cyclonite, hexogen , and T4...	8,750	1.76
Cyclotetramethylene Tetranitramine	HMX HMX HMX, also called octogen, is a powerful and relatively insensitive nitroamine high explosive, chemically related to RDX. Like RDX, the name has been variously listed as High Melting eXplosive, Her Majesty's eXplosive, High-velocity Military eXplosive, or High-Molecular-weight rdX.The molecular...	9,100	1.91
Hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane Hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazaisowurtzitane, also called HNIW, and CL-20, is a nitroamine explosive with the formula C6H6N12O12, developed by the China Lake facility, primarily to be used in propellants. It has a better oxidizer-to-fuel ratio than conventional HMX or RDX...	HNIW or CL-20	9,400	2.04
Tetranitroglycoluril	Sorguyl	9,150	1.95
Octanitrocubane Octanitrocubane Octanitrocubane is a high explosive that, like TNT, is shock-insensitive , not detonating even when struck by a hammer...	ONC	10,100	2.0
Nitrocellulose Nitrocellulose Nitrocellulose is a highly flammable compound formed by nitrating cellulose through exposure to nitric acid or another powerful nitrating agent. When used as a propellant or low-order explosive, it is also known as guncotton...	NC	7,300	1.2
Urea nitrate Urea nitrate Urea nitrate is a fertilizer-based high explosive that has been used in improvised explosive devices in Israel, Iraq, and various other terrorism acts elsewhere in the world, like the 1993 World Trade Center bombings...	UN	4,700	1.59
*Organic Explosives*
Acetone Peroxide Acetone peroxide Acetone peroxide is an organic peroxide and a primary high explosive. It takes the form of a white crystalline powder with a distinctive bleach-like odor....	AP	5,300	1.18
Diacetyl peroxide Diacetyl peroxide Diacetyl peroxide as a commercial product is a colourless liquid with a pungent odour. As a solid it is crystalline with a sharp odor....
*Inorganic explosives*
Mercury Fulminate		4,250	3.0
Lead azide		4,630	3.0
Silver azide Silver azide Silver azide is the chemical compound with the formula AgN3. This colorless solid is a well-known explosive.-Structure and chemistry:Silver azide can be prepared by treating an aqueous solution of silver nitrate with sodium azide...		4,000	4.0
Ammonium Nitrate	AN	5,270	1.3
Explosive Name	Abbreviation	Detonation Velocity (m/s)	Density (g/cm³)

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