Detonasjonsskyer

Detonasjonsskyer, often referred to as detonation products, are the gaseous substances that result from an explosive detonation. When a high explosive material detonates, it undergoes an extremely rapid chemical reaction, converting solid or liquid explosive into a large volume of hot gas. This gas expands outwards at supersonic speeds, creating a shock wave. The composition of the detonation products varies depending on the specific explosive material used. Common components include carbon dioxide, water vapor, nitrogen, and carbon monoxide. In some cases, depending on the oxygen balance of the explosive and the detonation conditions, other species like hydrogen, methane, or even solid carbon particles (soot) may be present. These gases are at extremely high temperatures and pressures immediately following the detonation. As they expand, they cool and their pressure decreases. The visible cloud associated with an explosion is often a combination of these hot detonation products mixing with surrounding air and potentially entrained solid particles or debris. Understanding the composition and behavior of detonation products is crucial in fields such as explosives engineering, ballistics, and forensic science.