Originally posted by nitro-genes
Quote: | Originally posted by Bert
The actual mechanism that causes them to explode is unknown. |
One of these odd things indeed, especially considering the high densities required for these microstars to work properly. While for flashpowder the
opposite is true...
Somehow it must be surface related, since larger microstars behave much different and rarely explode as a whole. The burning outerlayer may be able to
"cook off" a certain volume, given that that inner volume to be heated is not too large or it will not reach this critical temperature...
[Edited on 5-10-2006 by nitro-genes] |