An explosive material, also called an explosive, is a reactive substance that contains a great amount of potential energy that can produce an explosion if released suddenly, usually accompanied by the production of light, heat, sound, and pressure. An explosive charge is a measured quantity of explosive material.
This potential energy stored in an explosive material may be
chemical energy, such as nitroglycerin or grain dust
pressurized gas, such as a gas cylinder or aerosol can.
nuclear energy, such as in the fissile isotopes uranium-235 and plutonium-239
Explosive materials may be categorized...