explosive device

{{short description|Device that creates a violent release of energy}}

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|A. Diatomaceous earth (or any other type of absorbent material) soaked in nitroglycerin

|B. Protective coating surrounding the explosive material

|C. Blasting cap

|D. Wire connected to the blasting cap}}]]

An explosive device is a device that relies on the exothermic reaction of an explosive material to provide a violent release of energy.{{fact|date=March 2025}}

Applications of explosive devices include:

• Building implosion (demolition)
• Excavation
• Explosive forming
• Explosive welding
• Mining of minerals
• Murder
• Assassination
• Riot control
• Terrorism
• War

Types of explosive devices include:

• Explosive weapon
• Anti-personnel mine
• Artillery shells
• Bomb
• Grenade
• Improvised explosive device
• Land mine
• Nuclear explosive device
• Unexploded ordnance
• Naval mine
• Car bomb
• Letter bomb
• Stun grenade
• Smoke grenade
• Flashbang grenade
• Some pyrotechnics
• Fireworks
• Explosively pumped flux compression generator
• Explosive-driven ferroelectric generator