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Secondary explosive

A high explosive insensitive to normal friction, spark, and percussion; requires a primary explosive shock or blasting cap to initiate detonation. Examples: TNT, RDX, PETN, HMX, ANFO. Forms the main charge in military and commercial applications.

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BrisanceDeflagrationDetonationPrimary explosiveANFOChapman-Jouguet velocityDeflagration-to-detonation transition (DDT)Ion chromatography (IC)Oxygen balancePESO (India)Smokeless propellantTertiary explosive (blasting agent)

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