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> Having that happen during storage would be unfortunate. Actually, I think a lot of people would consider that a significant improvement.
by krylon 10y ago
> Having that happen during storage would be unfortunate.
Actually, I think a lot of people would consider that a significant improvement.
- lostlogin 10y agoMe too, good point. However I understand that some explosives degrade in such a way that they get more unstable rather than less, so the problems may remain.
- Tempest1981 10y agoReminded me of the Takata airbag recall. From this article: "A propellant made with ammonium nitrate would swell and shrink with temperature changes, and eventually the tablet would break down into powder. Water and humidity would speed the process. Powder burns more quickly than a tablet, so an air bag whose propellant had crumbled would be likely to deploy too aggressively." http://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2016-06-02/sixty-million-car-bombs-inside-takata-s-air-bag-crisis http://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2016-06-02/sixty-mill...