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Explosive Characteristicsand Performance
Larry Mirabelli
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Design Factors for Chemical Crushing
EXPLOSIVE
Controllable
Uncontrollable EXPLOSIVE
GEOLOGY
CONFINEMENT DISTRIBUTION
ROCK
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Course Agenda
�What is an Explosive
� Explosive Types
�What are best to fuel “chemical crusher”
� Explosive Properties
� Explosive types� Explosive types
�Characteristics
�General Application
� Explosive selection to meet blasting
objectives
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What is an Explosive
� Intimate mixture of fuel and oxidizer. Can be a molecular
solid, liquid or gas and/or mixtures of them.
� When initiated reacts very quickly to form heat, solids
and gas. Violent exothermic oxidation-reduction reaction.
Detonates instead of burning.
� Rate of reaction is its detonation velocity.� Rate of reaction is its detonation velocity.
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Explosive Types
� Main Explosive Charge
� Explosive for use in primer make up.
� Initiation System
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Explosive Types – Main Explosive Charge
� Bulk Explosive
� Blasting Agent, 1.5 D (not detonator sensitive)
• Repumpable
– Emulsion (available with field density adjustment and/or
homogenization)homogenization)
• Repumpable ANFO Blend
– Emulsion (available with field density adjustment)
• Heavy ANFO Blend
– Emulsion
• ANFO
For fueling chemical crusher, application
flexibility for changing design is best decision.
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Explosive Types – Main Explosive Charge
� Packaged Explosive
� Explosive, 1.1D (detonator sensitive)
• Emulsion
• Dynamite
� Blasting Agent, 1.5 D (not detonator sensitive)� Blasting Agent, 1.5 D (not detonator sensitive)
• Emulsion
• Water Gel
• WR ANFO
• ANFO
For fueling chemical crusher, it is best to
optimize explosive distribution.
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Explosive Types
� Explosive for use in primer make up.
� Explosive, 1.1D (detonator sensitive)
• Cast Booster
• Dynamite
• Emulsion• Emulsion
For fueling chemical crusher, cast booster is
recommended explosive for primer make up.
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Explosive Types
� Initiation System
� Electronic
� Non Electric
� Electric
For fueling chemical crusher, Electronic
Detonator is recommended.
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Explosive Properties
� Safety properties
� Characterize transportation, storage, handling and use
� Physical properties
� Characterize useable applications and loading equipment
requirements.
� Detonation properties� Detonation properties
� Characterize performance
All properties are important when selecting
explosives.
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Safety Properties
� Chemical stability
� Sensitivity
� Products of combustion (After - blast fumes)
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Defined as the ability to remain chemically unchanged when stored correctly. It is a key parameter in shelf life of many products as it relates to their field performance.
� Factors affecting shelf life include:� Formulation / Raw material quality
� Storage Container / Packaging
� Temperature and humidity of storage environment
Chemical Stability
� Temperature and humidity of storage environment
� Contamination
� Characteristic signs of bulk explosive deterioration include:
� Crystallization
� Increased viscosity and/or change in density
� Color change (e.g. bulk emulsions go cloudy as crystallization increases)
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Defined as ease of initiation of explosive (i.e. minimum energy required to initiate detonation)
� Varies with composition, diameter, temperature and pressure
� Friction and impact
� High Explosive (1.1D) sensitive to No 8 strength detonator or 25 gr/ft cord,
� Blasting Agent 1.5D insensitive to No 8 strength detonator (requires a
Sensitivity
� Blasting Agent 1.5D insensitive to No 8 strength detonator (requires a high explosive booster for initiation)
� Can be altered by incorrect use
• Some blasting agents can become detonating cord sensitive – lateral prime
• Some blasting agents can be desensitized by detonating cord – lateral dead-press
Testing includes:
� Minimum detonator / primer, critical diameter, critical density, impact, friction, gap test.
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Detonation ProductsAfter Blast Fume Characteristics
� Oxygen balanced explosives yield non toxic gases� CO2, N2 and H2O
� Quantities of toxic gases can also produced � Oxides of nitrogen (NOx) result from an excess of oxygen in the
formulation (oxygen positive)
� Carbon monoxide (CO) results from a deficiency of oxygen in the � Carbon monoxide (CO) results from a deficiency of oxygen in the explosive (oxygen negative)
Visible orange-brown post blast fumes are oxides
of nitrogen (NOx) and are not desirable.
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Physical Properties
� Form
� Bulk
• Free flowing solid mixture
• Augured solid and or solid/liquid mixture
• Pumped Liquid/solid mixture• Pumped Liquid/solid mixture
• Pumped liquid mixture.
� Packaged
� Density
� Water resistance
� Sleep time
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Density (as loaded)
� Weight per volume (g/cm3, lb/ft or kg/m)
� Density below 1.0 g/cm3 means explosive will float in water
� High viscosity products such a homogenized emulsion
� Loading process such as repump emulsion
Increasing density leads to increasing Velocity of Detonation (VoD) up towards critical densityIncreasing density leads to increasing Velocity of Detonation (VoD) up towards critical density
Increasing density leads to increasing detonation pressure
Higher density for non-ideal explosives risks dead pressing
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Ability of explosive to withstand exposure to water without losing sensitivity or detonation efficiency.
� Wide variation depending on product used:
� ANFO has none
� Emulsion is excellent
� Dependent on water conditions
Water Resistance
� Dependent on water conditions
� Static or dynamic water
� Pressure
Water resistance of explosives can be improved by use of hole liners, but usually at the risk of reduced charge per foot or meter of blast hole
Orange-Brown Nitrous Oxide post blast fumes is indication of water degradation of explosive performance.
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Sleep Time
Amount of time an explosive is exposed to the conditions present in the drill hole without losing sensitivity or detonation efficiency.
� Rock / Ground type
� Wet or dry
� pH of water or moisture� pH of water or moisture
� Pressure
� Reactive to explosive material
� Temperature
• Hot (150º F)
• Cold
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Detonation Properties
� Critical diameter
� Velocity of detonation (VoD)
� Detonation pressure
� Energy / Strength
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Defined as the minimum diameter at which a explosive can achieve a stable detonation velocity.
� Ideal explosives, can be as small as 0.04 inch (1 mm )
� Non-ideal explosives, can be large as 8 inch (200 mm)
� For Non-ideal explosives, Dcrit can depend on the level of
confinement
Critical Diameter = Dcrit
confinement
Dcrit is important for determining hole size/explosive type compatibility
� Dcrit is determined predominantly by the size of the reaction zone
� Density also has an effect on Dcrit
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Critical Diameter
50
75
100
Critical Diameter (mm)
0
25
PETN TNT Dynamite ANFO Cartridge Bulk
Emulsion
Critical Diameter (mm)
Molecular explosives Non-ideal explosives
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Velocity of Detonation (VoD)
Speed that the detonation reaction travels through the explosive, usually expressed in feet per second (ft/s) or meters per second (m/s)
� Influenced by:
� Explosive formulation
� Oxidizer / Fuel Particle size� Oxidizer / Fuel Particle size
� Charge diameter
� Explosive density
� Degree of confinement / Rock Type
� Primer (size and type)
VoD is a determining factor for how quickly the energy is released from the explosive.
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VoD can be a measure of how efficiently the explosive is
performing.
� Comparison of VoD results to technical specifications should be done within the context of the particular blasting situation (i.e. same mine, same rock type). For Example, ANFO VoDs vary from 8,200 to 14,700 ft/s (2,500 to 4,500 m/s) depending on hole diameter in the same rock
Velocity of Detonation (VoD)
same rock
� VoD data should be seen as a statistical variable (i.e. always use multiple data wherever possible) to allow for:
• Rock type variation
• Charging variation
• Reliability of data capture system itself
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Pressure in the detonation reaction zone as it progresses along the explosive charge, expressed in Mpa, Kbars or psi. This is what generates the shock pulse in the rock and pressurizes the borehole.
Pd for commercial explosives:
Pd = 0.25 x VoD2 x ρ
Detonation Pressure Pd
Pd = 0.25 x VoD2 x ρ
Example: ANFO at ρ = 0.85 g/cc and VOD = 4,000 m/s (13,123 ft/s)
Pd = 0.25 x 40002 x 0.85
= 3400 Mpa
= 34 Kbars
= 499,800 psi
Detonation Pressure is not same as blast hole pressure.
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Available Explosives Energy
The energy that an explosive is able to deliver when detonated:
� Theoretical energy produced by the oxidation / reduction reaction
of the explosive’s ingredients before the gasses vent to the
atmosphere (Calculated using thermodynamic codes)
• One critical factor that effects the value determined by this calculation
is the reactions cut off pressure. Changing the cut off pressure is the reactions cut off pressure. Changing the cut off pressure
changes the energy attributed to an explosive. (higher cut off pressure
= higher energy value)
� Effective energy is the total energy transformed into useful rock
fragmentation, rock displacement, ground vibration and air
overpressure.
� Explosive efficiency varies from 35% to 90% of maximum energy
(this is the actual energy delivered in a blast is 35% to 90% of
theoretical maximum)
The actual amount of energy delivered from any
blast hole is unknown.
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Same as Available Explosive Energy.
� Presented as cal/g, kcal/kg, or MJ/kg of explosive.
� AWS of ANFO is 880 cal/g for 94% AN and 6% Fuel Oil
Absolute Weight Strength (AWS)
AWS for explosive formulations are not
equivalent between explosive manufactures.
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This is the ratio of available explosive energy between a unit weight of explosive and an equal weight of ANFO
� RWS for an explosive is the AWS of the explosive divided by
the AWS of ANFO, expressed as a percentage:
Relative Weight Strength (RWS)
RWSexplosive = AWSexplosive X 100
AWSANFO
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The available explosive energy per unit volume of explosive
� ABS for an explosive is its AWS multiplied by its density
ABSexplosive = AWSexplosive x ρρρρexplosive
Absolute Bulk Strength (ABS)
ABSexplosive = AWSexplosive x ρρρρexplosive
Where ρρρρexplosive is the density of the explosive
and ABS units are in cal/cc
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The ratio of the available explosive energy between a given volume of explosive and an equal volume of ANFO
� RBS for an explosive is the ABS of the explosive divided by
the ABS of ANFO, expressed as a percentage:
Relative Bulk Strength (RBS)
RBSexplosive = ABSexplosive X 100
ABSANFO
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Advantages
� Easy to manufacture
� Cost effective
� High energy
Disadvantages
ANFO
� Low density
� No water resistance
� Variable after-blast fume generation
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ANFO
Physical properties
� Bulk poured density: 0.82 - 0.85 g/cm3 (dependent on AN source)
� Blow loaded density: 0.85 to +1.05 g/cm3
� Water resistance: none. (Actually hydroscopic)
Detonation propertiesDetonation properties
� AWS = 880 cal/g (401 Kcal/lb)
� RWS = 100
� RBS = 100 to 115
� VOD = 2,500 to 4,500 m/s (8,200 to 14,700 ft/s)
� High gas (heave) energy potential
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Energy Variation of ANFO
80
90
100
Sensitivity
50
60
70
Energy Output (%)
Energy
Under fuelled
Nitrous Oxide
Over fuelled
Carbon Monoxide
Oxygen balanced
Steam and Nitrogen0
10
20
30
0 2 4 6 8 10 12Fuel oil (%)
40
Energy Output (%)
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6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
16000VoD (ft/s)
Confined
Unconfined
Effect of Confinement on ANFO
0
2000
4000
6000
0 5 10 15
Charge Diameter (in)
VoD (ft/s)
ANFO (density = 0.8 g/cc)
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Physical Properties
� Types
• Pumped Blend (0% ANFO to 45% ANFO)
• Augured Blend (50% ANFO to 90% ANFO)
� Straight Emulsion density range:
• Plant sensitized 1.10 - 1.35 g/cm3
• Field Sensitized 0.90 - 1.35 g/cm3
Emulsion Explosive
• Field Sensitized 0.90 - 1.35 g/cm3
� Colour is from additives (e.g. dyes, Aluminium)
� Viscosity can vary from very fluid to thick.
• Field adjustable.
� Shelf life / sleep time:
• storage - up to 6 months
• blastholes - 2 weeks max
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The Structure of Homogenized Emulsion
Thin Thicker Homogenized
Blue = Fuel
Yellow = Oxidizer Droplets
Magnified Emulsion
Cross-Sections
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Detonation Properties
� Properties vary with composition - can be adjusted to application
� VOD 14,700 – 19,700 ft/s (4,500 – 6,000 m/s)
� depending on hole diameter, density and sensitizer
� Weight Strength: generally lower than ANFO
� Bulk Strength: higher than ANFO
Emulsion Explosive
� Bulk Strength: higher than ANFO
� Higher shock energy than ANFO
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Heavy ANFO Properties
Physical Properties
� 5 to 50% emulsion explosive (augured)
� Bulk density range is 0.95 - 1.35 g/cm3
� Sensitivity to initiation is low
� Water resistance increases with emulsion content
� Higher water resistance than ANFO� Higher water resistance than ANFO
Detonation Properties
� RWS < ANFO*
� RBS > ANFO*
� VoD > ANFO
*Depends on assumptions in energy derivation
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Density Vs % ANFO in Heavy ANFO
Density vs % ANFO content for Emulsion Explosives
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
Density (g/cm3)
Density ANFO
Density >50%
Emulsion
Density 50/50
Density <50%
Emulsion
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
% ANFO
Density (g/cm
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Why use emulsion explosives?
1. Water resistance
� ANFO has no water resistance
� Emulsion blends can be slept for 2 weeks in wet conditions
2. Adjustable density
� Different Heavy ANFO blends
� Field sensitization
3. Adjustable energy3. Adjustable energy
� Differing percentages of ANFO and Emulsion
� Density gradation with field sensitization
4. Adjustable Detonation characteristics
� VOD / Detonation Pressure
� Heave to shock ratio can be manipulated as needed
5. Customized formulation
� Inhibited formulation for reactive ground
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The Benefits of Homogenized Emulsions
• Predictable loading density
Titan Emulsion is very
thick and resists flowing
into cracks or laminations
Homogenized Unthickened
• Predictable loading density
• More predictable blast results
• More complete detonation
• Generates less fumes
• Reduces possibility of
flyrock and blowout
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Titan Thickened Emulsion
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Bulk Explosives Comparison: Energy / Density Profiles
ANFO TITAN 1000 LD TITAN XL 1000
Top Density (g/cc) 0.82 0.851.25
No Water
Resistance
Displaced Water Displaced Water
Density gradient produces higher bulk strength and
detonation pressure at the bottom of the hole.
Mid Density (g/cc)
Bottom Density (g/cc)
0.82 1.25 0.98
1.101.250.82
Pounds per Hole 216(180) 270
25’ hole
Plant Sensitized Field Sensitized
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Packaged Products
� Packaged explosives do not completely fill the drill hole, reduce
load factor (lbs/ft) and reduce powder factor (lbs/cu yd rock).
� Bulk explosives can be placed in shot bags on bench. (must
consider critical diameter)
� Packaged explosives can be used effectively in adjusting blast
hole pressure (pre-splitting)hole pressure (pre-splitting)
� Diameter and density can be used to adjust the available energy
in specific areas of blast hole.
• Used effectively to adjust distribution of explosive energy in blast hole.
• Used effectively for custom loading the front row or critical holes
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Packaged ExplosiveRelative Bulk Strength Comparison
1.00 1.24 1.29 2.10
1.5 D
1.5 D1.1 D
1.1 D
1.38
1.1 D
1.40
1.5 D
• When as much rock-breaking energy as possible must be
concentrated in the borehole, dynamite is the answer.
• Use dynamite to toe load the column to shear the floor.
•Load dynamite and drill smaller holes.
DYNOMAX
PRO
Dynamite
BLASTEX
Pkg Emulsion
DYNO AP
Pkg Emulsion
ANFO DYNO AP
PLUS
Pkg Emulsion
BLASTEX
PLUS
Pkg Emulsion
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PrimersThe primer initiates the main explosive column.
Performance of main explosive column is strongly
influenced by choice of primer.
� Primer selection should be based on:� Density and detonation velocity
� Shape (diameter that best matches hole diameter)
� Sensitivity of main explosive
� Run-up zone extends 1 - 3 hole diameters if primer is inefficient or � Run-up zone extends 1 - 3 hole diameters if primer is inefficient or undersized
� Ensure molecular explosive primer
� Overdrive zone extends 1 - 3 hole diameters if over primed.
� Additional primers should be used for each 6 m (20 ft) of charge columns
� Recommended minimum detonation pressure for ANFO is 10,000MPa (1,450,000 psi)
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Run-up time
Increasing time from detonation
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Initiation Systems
� Electric
� Insulated solid copper leg wires
� Millisecond delay period detonators (pyrotechnic delays)
� Blasting Equipment
• Standard Capacitor Discharge Blasting Machine
• Sequential Capacitor Discharge Blasting Machine• Sequential Capacitor Discharge Blasting Machine
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Initiation Systems
� Nonelectric
� NONEL
• Shock tube lead
• Millisecond delay period detonators – surface and in-hole (pyrotechnic delays)
� Miniaturized Detonating Cord / NONEL
• Low core load detonating cord• Low core load detonating cord
• Millisecond delay period detonators – surface and in-hole (pyrotechnic delays)
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Initiation Systems
� Electronic
� insulated iron leg wires
� Factory assembled buswire connectors
� Field programmable precise digital delay detonators
� Insulated copper bus wire
� Computer testing, programming and blasting equipment.
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Explosive Selection to Meet Rock Structure and Strength Properties
Rock Strength
High VODHigh VOD
High densityHigh density
Medium VODMedium VOD
High densityHigh density
Rock Fractures
Rock Strength
Low VODLow VOD
Low densityLow density
High VODHigh VOD
Low densityLow density
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Explosive Selection to Meet Blast Objectives
requirement Low VODLow VOD
MedMed--High densityHigh densityHigh VODHigh VOD
High densityHigh density
Throw requirement
High VODHigh VOD
Med densityMed density
Low VODLow VOD
Low densityLow density
Fragmentation requirement
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