Pyromechanisms
Propellants, High Explosives and Pyrotechnics
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Pyromechanisms
Propellants, High Explosives and Pyrotechnics

Author : Antoine OSMONT

Publication date: November 10, 2021 | Lire en français

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7. Pyromechanisms

Pyrotechnics are used to manufacture special mechanisms requiring high reliability and rapid, controlled reaction times. This type of pyromechanism can be found in safety applications such as airbags in cars, or fast-acting valves to stop a flame or shock wave in a gaseous medium .

These devices contain a small quantity of explosive, enabling them to generate limited areas of effect, or...

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