Citation

Proud WG. J. R. Army Med. Corps 2013; 159(Suppl 1): i4-i9.

Affiliation

Institute of Shock Physics, Imperial College London, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2AZ, UK. w.proud@imperial.ac.uk

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, UK Royal Army Medical Corps)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

23631318

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.

Language: en