Energetic Materials and Munitions: Life Cycle Management, Environmental Impact, and Demilitarization

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Adam Stewart Cumming Mark S. Johnson

Energetic Materials and Munitions

Life Cycle Management, Environmental Impact, and Demilitarization

Adam Stewart Cumming, Mark S. Johnson

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English

Blackwell Verlag GmbH
20 March 2019

Chemical engineering; Explosives technology & pyrotechnics

"Provides a hands-on approach to demilitarization and environmental aspects of energetic materials and munitions

This book gives an overview of the environmental impact of the production, use, and cleanup of energetic materials and munitions. It provides scientists, engineers, environmental specialists, and users with the understanding of environmental issues for munitions and of the ways to improve design and manage potential risks. It covers the various aspects of how chemical properties influence fate, transport, and toxicity of new formulations and prescribes tools for reducing or alleviating environmental risks. In addition, it discusses pyrotechnics and the problem of dealing with munitions underwater.

Chapters in Energetic Materials and Munitions: Life Cycle Management, Environmental Impact and Demilitarization look at demilitarization in general, as well as in the future. Topics covered include logistics, costs, and management; life cycle analysis and management; and greener munitions. Another introduces readers to the ""One Health"" approach in the design of sustainable munition compounds. Following that, readers are taught about land assessment for munitions-related contamination in military live-fire training. The book also examines the development and integration of environmental, safety, and occupational health information.

-Brings together in one source expertise and in-depth information on the current and future state of how we handle the production, use, and demilitarization of explosives and weaponry

-A handy reference for experienced practitioners, as well as for training young professionals in the field

-Every chapter contains real-life examples and proposes future directions for the field

Energetic Materials and Munitions: Life Cycle Management, Environmental Impact and Demilitarization is an important book for explosives specialists, pyrotechnicians, materials scientists, military authorities, safety officers, health officers, and chemical engineers."

Edited by: Adam Stewart Cumming, Mark S. Johnson
Imprint: Blackwell Verlag GmbH
Country of Publication: Germany
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 175mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 658g
ISBN: 9783527344833
ISBN 10: 3527344837
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 20 March 2019
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Adam Cumming, PhD, is Honorary Professor at the Edinburgh University School of Chemistry, UK, and a recognized world expert in the field of energetics. He has worked for the UK Ministry of Defence within their research organisations. Mark Johnson, PhD, DABT, ATS serves as the Director of Toxicology, US Army Public Health Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, USA. He is the chair of the Tri-Service Toxicology Consortium, past president of the American Board of Toxicology and has authored more than 100 manuscripts, technical reports and book chapters on the toxicology and risk assessment of munition compounds.