Videos tagged with Gunpowder Burn Rate

This video demonstrates that modern smokeless gunpowder does not explode in the conventional sense but rather burns rapidly, creating gas and pressure. The demonstration highlights the difference between an explosion and a deflagration, emphasizing that gunpowder's primary function is controlled rapid burning to propel a projectile. Safety precautions are mentioned, advising viewers not to attempt such demonstrations at home.

This analysis from Mark Serbu, owner and lead designer of Serbu Firearms, details the catastrophic failure of the RN-50. The primary cause identified is the use of fast-burning pistol powder instead of the appropriate slow-burning .50 BMG rifle powder. Serbu uses ballistics software to illustrate how incorrect powder choice leads to extreme pressure spikes far exceeding safe limits, emphasizing the difference between failsafe design and absolute fail-proof protection against misuse.