Greetings all.
I'm back, and I've brought more questions with the hope of picking TFL's collective brain.
This post's subject is Tannerite, the binary-explosive-reactive-target-substance we all know and love.
I've done, (and am still doing), research on the stuff, but there's only so much I can find.
[Plus, I enjoy conversation with other humans, as it often helps me reach conclusions and understandings that I wouldn't otherwise.]
At any rate, a couple of the questions I have are :
1) Is there any sort of 'amount of Tannerite to blast-yield/radius' formula that y'all are aware of? Anyone with firsthand experience who can shed light on how it's performed for them?
2) Would a primer fired while in contact with the mixture produce enough energy/pressure to detonate the target? Does the amount of Tannerite affect the energy necessary to detonate?
3) If #1 isn't too insanely high of a value, and #2 is a viable method of detonation, could Tannerite, IN VERY, VERY SMALL doses be a viable propellant? (Heavy projectile, low low LOW velocity?)
These questions came to my mind during a Physics class the other day, when we were using a spud gun to gather data for our mid-term papers.
I got talking with my teacher, and we started playing with the idea of a spud gun-style airsoft mortar.
The designs I've played around with, (All on paper, I'm not even buying ANY materials until I verify that what I'd like to build is completely legal), aren't true explosive devices, as much as they are giant muzzleloader shotguns, as there is no fragmentation if the design works as intended.
I've decided that if i do ever get to the prototype stage, I'll start with a 'mine', something stationary to test rather than a projectile.
The basic design is a tube with all the components in-line.
From back to front, it goes:
1) "firing pin"
2) Primer
3) Propellant (What exactly the propellant is is still up in the air, ranging from very small doses of Tannerite, to gunpowder, to aerosol sprays)
4) Wadding (I'm thinking along the lines of the fireproof wadding used in Model Rockets)
5) Projectile(s) (Airsoft pellets, each weighing about 3 grains. Lots of them)
6) A thin material on the end of the muzzle to retain the pellets until launch. (Tinfoil, plastic wrap, wax paper, etc.)
If the case doesn't fragment, would that design be classified as a 'Garage gun' instead of an explosive?
I look forward to reading your input on this, but if you respond, please keep in mind that as of now, this is purely a thought exercise. At this stage it's nothing more than a few crude drawings and lots of questions.
My first necessary step is to determine legality. If it's not legal, rest assured, I won't go any further.
I acknowledge the fact that I'm still a teenager, and by definition, ignorant about many things. I'm happy about that though, because it means there's still so much for me to learn. Criticism/advice welcome, just please treat me with some respect.
Curious as always
~ Dolsak
I'm back, and I've brought more questions with the hope of picking TFL's collective brain.
This post's subject is Tannerite, the binary-explosive-reactive-target-substance we all know and love.
I've done, (and am still doing), research on the stuff, but there's only so much I can find.
[Plus, I enjoy conversation with other humans, as it often helps me reach conclusions and understandings that I wouldn't otherwise.]
At any rate, a couple of the questions I have are :
1) Is there any sort of 'amount of Tannerite to blast-yield/radius' formula that y'all are aware of? Anyone with firsthand experience who can shed light on how it's performed for them?
2) Would a primer fired while in contact with the mixture produce enough energy/pressure to detonate the target? Does the amount of Tannerite affect the energy necessary to detonate?
3) If #1 isn't too insanely high of a value, and #2 is a viable method of detonation, could Tannerite, IN VERY, VERY SMALL doses be a viable propellant? (Heavy projectile, low low LOW velocity?)
These questions came to my mind during a Physics class the other day, when we were using a spud gun to gather data for our mid-term papers.
I got talking with my teacher, and we started playing with the idea of a spud gun-style airsoft mortar.
The designs I've played around with, (All on paper, I'm not even buying ANY materials until I verify that what I'd like to build is completely legal), aren't true explosive devices, as much as they are giant muzzleloader shotguns, as there is no fragmentation if the design works as intended.
I've decided that if i do ever get to the prototype stage, I'll start with a 'mine', something stationary to test rather than a projectile.
The basic design is a tube with all the components in-line.
From back to front, it goes:
1) "firing pin"
2) Primer
3) Propellant (What exactly the propellant is is still up in the air, ranging from very small doses of Tannerite, to gunpowder, to aerosol sprays)
4) Wadding (I'm thinking along the lines of the fireproof wadding used in Model Rockets)
5) Projectile(s) (Airsoft pellets, each weighing about 3 grains. Lots of them)
6) A thin material on the end of the muzzle to retain the pellets until launch. (Tinfoil, plastic wrap, wax paper, etc.)
If the case doesn't fragment, would that design be classified as a 'Garage gun' instead of an explosive?
I look forward to reading your input on this, but if you respond, please keep in mind that as of now, this is purely a thought exercise. At this stage it's nothing more than a few crude drawings and lots of questions.
My first necessary step is to determine legality. If it's not legal, rest assured, I won't go any further.
I acknowledge the fact that I'm still a teenager, and by definition, ignorant about many things. I'm happy about that though, because it means there's still so much for me to learn. Criticism/advice welcome, just please treat me with some respect.
Curious as always
~ Dolsak
