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A Course of Instruction in Ordnance and Gunnery; Compiled for the Use of the Cadets of the United States Military Academy

James G. Benton

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Description:Excerpt from A Course of Instruction in Ordnance and Gunnery: Prepared for the Use of the Cadets of the United States Military Academy 1. General theory. Gunpowder and the compositions of pyrotechny are the means used, in modern warfare, to propel projectiles, explode mines, destroy ships and buildings, and furnish light and signals for the operations of an army at night. They are simply mechanical mixtures of substances which give out light, heat, and gas in their combustion, or chemical union with each other. The two classes of substances generally used for these purposes are the nitrates and chlorates on one hand, and charcoal, sulphur, antimony, &c., on the other. The former class contains a large amount of oxygen, which is a strong supporter of combustion; and the latter embraces those substances which have a powerful affinity for it. Explosion is a phenomenon arising from the sudden enlargement of the volume of a body, as in the case of combustion, when a solid body is rapidly converted into one of vapor or gas.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A Course of Instruction in Ordnance and Gunnery; Compiled for the Use of the Cadets of the United States Military Academy. To get started finding A Course of Instruction in Ordnance and Gunnery; Compiled for the Use of the Cadets of the United States Military Academy, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Excerpt from A Course of Instruction in Ordnance and Gunnery: Prepared for the Use of the Cadets of the United States Military Academy 1. General theory. Gunpowder and the compositions of pyrotechny are the means used, in modern warfare, to propel projectiles, explode mines, destroy ships and buildings, and furnish light and signals for the operations of an army at night. They are simply mechanical mixtures of substances which give out light, heat, and gas in their combustion, or chemical union with each other. The two classes of substances generally used for these purposes are the nitrates and chlorates on one hand, and charcoal, sulphur, antimony, &c., on the other. The former class contains a large amount of oxygen, which is a strong supporter of combustion; and the latter embraces those substances which have a powerful affinity for it. Explosion is a phenomenon arising from the sudden enlargement of the volume of a body, as in the case of combustion, when a solid body is rapidly converted into one of vapor or gas.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A Course of Instruction in Ordnance and Gunnery; Compiled for the Use of the Cadets of the United States Military Academy. To get started finding A Course of Instruction in Ordnance and Gunnery; Compiled for the Use of the Cadets of the United States Military Academy, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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