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> ... and not explode. But it does explode! It's just that the all the explosion power is arranged to go in the same direction
by enriquto 8y ago
> ... and not explode.
But it does explode! It's just that the all the explosion power is arranged to go in the same direction
- deflagrate 8y agoUh, well, more to the point, the propellant does not instantaneously go off as a single, entire quantity, expending all potential energy in the blink of an eye. Does a person need to clarify this point, in order to convey intended meaning in this context?
- amelius 8y agoThings explode in a car engine all the time, so it's not really anything special.
- dsfyu404ed 8y agoIt's more of a gradual thwump that progresses through the combustion area than an explosion, unless it's a diesel.
- bumby 8y agoDetonation in a car engine is bad. What's actually happening in a normally operating engine is deflagration. Deflagration = subsonic combustion Detonation = supersonic combustion When people say "explode" they tend to mean detonation.