Explosive device

A stick of dynamite.

• A. Diatomaceous earth (or any other type of absorbent material) soaked in nitroglycerin
• B. Protective coating surrounding the explosive material
• C. Blasting cap
• D. Wire connected to the blasting cap

An explosive device is a device that relies on the exothermic reaction of an explosive material to provide a violent release of energy.

Applications of explosive devices include:

• Building implosion (demolition)
• Excavation
• Explosive forming
• Explosive welding
• Mining
• Murder
  • Assassination
• Riot control
• Terrorism
• War

Types of explosive devices include:

• Explosive weapon
  • Anti-personnel mine
  • Artillery shells
  • Bomb
  • Grenade
  • Improvised explosive device
  • Land mine
  • Nuclear explosive device
  • Unexploded ordnance
• Car bomb
• Letter bomb
• Stun grenade
• Some pyrotechnics
  • Fireworks
• Explosively pumped flux compression generator
• Explosive-driven ferroelectric generator