Haven't tested it yet though
So i was wondering since this is a smokeless propelant. Could it replace
BP in pyrotechnics.
Just curios.
And it was used in the british army and navy. In cannons. If memmory serves.
LP
Could cordite replace BP
Started by Pretty green flames, Oct 27 2004 04:14 PM
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Posted 27 October 2004 - 04:14 PM
I made myself 50 grams of cordite today with a little help from my grandpa LoL
Haven't tested it yet though
So i was wondering since this is a smokeless propelant. Could it replace
BP in pyrotechnics.
Just curios.
And it was used in the british army and navy. In cannons. If memmory serves.
LP
Haven't tested it yet though
So i was wondering since this is a smokeless propelant. Could it replace
BP in pyrotechnics.
Just curios.
And it was used in the british army and navy. In cannons. If memmory serves.
LP
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Posted 27 October 2004 - 05:00 PM
I don?t think you made cordite. Because cordite consists of 3 high explosive compounds. And if you really did that, I think this forum is not the right place for that....
So what did you really mix?!
So what did you really mix?!
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Posted 27 October 2004 - 05:04 PM
All i know that my grandpa put in nitrogliceryn, some mineral paste and something else. Dont really know what.
I didnt really see the whole proces but my grandpa says its cordite.
I didnt really see the whole proces but my grandpa says its cordite.
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Posted 27 October 2004 - 05:13 PM
We do not discuss high explosives or their preperations on this forum, as you will know when you read the forum rules, which of course you read when you joined 
To answer your question cordite is not a substitute for blackpowder in pyrotechnics, smokeless powders require much higher pressures to burn quickly and blackpowder is unique in the sense that it it produces a good constant pressure at relatively low confinement, e.g. in a mortar tube.
To answer your question cordite is not a substitute for blackpowder in pyrotechnics, smokeless powders require much higher pressures to burn quickly and blackpowder is unique in the sense that it it produces a good constant pressure at relatively low confinement, e.g. in a mortar tube.
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Posted 27 October 2004 - 05:29 PM
Well this isn't exactly a discussion of HE.
Anyway thnx for the explanation Richard H
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Anyway thnx for the explanation Richard H
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Posted 27 October 2004 - 05:52 PM
I think you will find it is! What is cordite? It's based on Nitroglycerine for a start! What is Nitroglycerine? A high explosive!
Your treading a thin line...
Your treading a thin line...
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Posted 02 July 2005 - 12:46 PM
I think you will find it is! What is cordite? It's based on Nitroglycerine for a start! What is Nitroglycerine? A high explosive!
Your treading a thin line...
Whatever you do, Don't fook with the admins. i learnt that lesson early on. And research your HE's properly!
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Posted 02 July 2005 - 01:20 PM
You know damn well that 'Cordite', Smokeless etc is considered HE.
75 : 15: 10... Enough said!
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