I need this for my Research project.What is the explosive force of gunpowder in Joules?
1. Gunpowder does not really explode, it just burns rapidly.
2. There are different formulations of gunpowder and each has slightly different behavior. Gunpowder for fireworks is quite different from gunpowder for a rifle, which is different, in turn, from pistol powder and cannon propellant, etc. (Gunpowder is a mixture, not a compound)
3. The ';force'; is a side-effect of the heat energy and gas that the gunpowder generates when it burns. Unconfined, the force is 0. Thus the force depends on the the extent the gunpowder is confined - its density, burn rate, etc.
4. So, the place to start is with the enthalpy of a representative composition and a simplified burning equation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunpowder
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enthalpy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_en鈥?/a>
If you need more info on this, perhaps you should ask in the Chemistry section.
5. But, if you want a _very_ rough estimate, about 25% of the available energy in the charge becomes the kinetic energy of a rifle bullet. You can get an idea of just how much that is at a black-powder shooting site:
http://pages.sssnet.com/go2erie/muzzle.h鈥?/a>
http://www.chuckhawks.com/index2h.muzzle鈥?/a>
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Where can I buy black powder/gunpowder or smokeless powder on the internet?
I am doing an experiment and need to know a website that sells these things. If someone could, please post the exact URL from which you can buy it.
Thanks.Where can I buy black powder/gunpowder or smokeless powder on the internet?
Why not purchase it locally? The shipping cost on black powder makes it extremely ineffective cost-wise to have a small amount directly shipped, if you are eligible to receive it, which I doubt. This is a Class A explosive and if you do not know what that means, you have no business handling it.
Smokeless powder is almost as bad. It is only listed as a Class B Solid Propellant, though.
There are sites where dealers can order, after furnishing copies of their licenses and permits.
Thanks.Where can I buy black powder/gunpowder or smokeless powder on the internet?
Why not purchase it locally? The shipping cost on black powder makes it extremely ineffective cost-wise to have a small amount directly shipped, if you are eligible to receive it, which I doubt. This is a Class A explosive and if you do not know what that means, you have no business handling it.
Smokeless powder is almost as bad. It is only listed as a Class B Solid Propellant, though.
There are sites where dealers can order, after furnishing copies of their licenses and permits.
How much should i sell gunpowder for?
I made my own gunpowder at home using the normal method of potasium nitrate, charcol etc. Some people i know have expressed intrest in buying this powder from me as it is not readly available around me town. What is a good price for me selling this?
Thanks and my regardsHow much should i sell gunpowder for?
How much, what's the weight, I'd say about $5.00 a poundHow much should i sell gunpowder for?
I wouldnt think you would be able to sell it legally. You may need a licence from your local government maybe even the ATF. I personally would not chance it. Go the extra distance and buy it in town.
Can't be done legally. If caught (by any law enforcement personnel) you will be seen as a threat to local safety. You're asking for a lot more trouble than it's worth. Think about it, if anyone is willing to go through anything but legal channels, they probably aren't going to use said merchandise for anything but hurtful results. I hope you come to your senses and think better of this!
ok, i know that the only answer that you want is how much you should sell your homemade powder for, but first lets go over some other issues that would need answers. im assuming you have made blackpowder intending on using it in a muzzleloading firearm of some kind. you need to know the burn rate in order to properly use the powder. especially if your going to attempt to manufacture smokeless powder intending on using in in modern firearm reloading. you also need to know the level of corrosiveness. and you also need to know the weight per volume of your powder for precise measuring purposes. i suggest finding out how much 1 square inch weighs in grams. if you use your powder without knowing all of these factors it could result in catastrophic failure of your firearm and cause injury of death to the person using the firearm.
once you have the answers to all of those questions then you can sell it by the pound and base your price on your cost to manufacture. for instance if the materials cost you a total of 8 dollars per pound and it took you 1 hour to manufacture a pound of powder then you might sell it for 20 dollars a pound by figuring in your own labor at 12 dollars an hour. but anyone can buy reloading powder over the counter for 20 bucks a pound at any sporting goods store. and they can buy blackpowder or pyrodex for anywhere from 8-15 bucks a pound. so therefore you would need to sell your powder at a comparible price to those already available products. if there is a high demand and no available product then you can charge whatever your customers are willing to pay. so long as you dont feel guilty for hiking the prices just to make money off of people who may not have a lot of it.
good luck and be safe
$5 A pound sounds good to me too
yu kno sellin that stuff is ilegal man wats ur name im turnin u in rite now TELL ME MON
I can't imagine buying ';homemade'; powder from anyone. I don't know how safe it would be or how consistent it would be. If you're going to sell it then sell it for close to the price as you would buy in a store.
I would not recommend selling it at all though.
This has to be a joke right?
I wouldn't advertise, if I were you! Black powder is classed as a Low Explosive and requires a Federal manufacturers' license as well as permits and special insurance, above and beyond the fact you're lucky you haven't already blown yourself to Hell and gone, because this requires all kind of special equipment to do it properly and safely, dummy!
You get caught, still alive, and its' worth about 10 years and ten grand in fines!
Thanks and my regardsHow much should i sell gunpowder for?
How much, what's the weight, I'd say about $5.00 a poundHow much should i sell gunpowder for?
I wouldnt think you would be able to sell it legally. You may need a licence from your local government maybe even the ATF. I personally would not chance it. Go the extra distance and buy it in town.
Can't be done legally. If caught (by any law enforcement personnel) you will be seen as a threat to local safety. You're asking for a lot more trouble than it's worth. Think about it, if anyone is willing to go through anything but legal channels, they probably aren't going to use said merchandise for anything but hurtful results. I hope you come to your senses and think better of this!
ok, i know that the only answer that you want is how much you should sell your homemade powder for, but first lets go over some other issues that would need answers. im assuming you have made blackpowder intending on using it in a muzzleloading firearm of some kind. you need to know the burn rate in order to properly use the powder. especially if your going to attempt to manufacture smokeless powder intending on using in in modern firearm reloading. you also need to know the level of corrosiveness. and you also need to know the weight per volume of your powder for precise measuring purposes. i suggest finding out how much 1 square inch weighs in grams. if you use your powder without knowing all of these factors it could result in catastrophic failure of your firearm and cause injury of death to the person using the firearm.
once you have the answers to all of those questions then you can sell it by the pound and base your price on your cost to manufacture. for instance if the materials cost you a total of 8 dollars per pound and it took you 1 hour to manufacture a pound of powder then you might sell it for 20 dollars a pound by figuring in your own labor at 12 dollars an hour. but anyone can buy reloading powder over the counter for 20 bucks a pound at any sporting goods store. and they can buy blackpowder or pyrodex for anywhere from 8-15 bucks a pound. so therefore you would need to sell your powder at a comparible price to those already available products. if there is a high demand and no available product then you can charge whatever your customers are willing to pay. so long as you dont feel guilty for hiking the prices just to make money off of people who may not have a lot of it.
good luck and be safe
$5 A pound sounds good to me too
yu kno sellin that stuff is ilegal man wats ur name im turnin u in rite now TELL ME MON
I can't imagine buying ';homemade'; powder from anyone. I don't know how safe it would be or how consistent it would be. If you're going to sell it then sell it for close to the price as you would buy in a store.
I would not recommend selling it at all though.
This has to be a joke right?
I wouldn't advertise, if I were you! Black powder is classed as a Low Explosive and requires a Federal manufacturers' license as well as permits and special insurance, above and beyond the fact you're lucky you haven't already blown yourself to Hell and gone, because this requires all kind of special equipment to do it properly and safely, dummy!
You get caught, still alive, and its' worth about 10 years and ten grand in fines!
When lightning strikes a tree, is there a smell of gunpowder?
We had what we thought was a lightning strike in versailles, ky. around 2pm. we could smell gun powder.When lightning strikes a tree, is there a smell of gunpowder?
Yeah or someone shot your tree hahaWhen lightning strikes a tree, is there a smell of gunpowder?
Only if someone was storing gunpowder in the tree. No seriously! The smell should be of burnt wood. But diffferent woods smell differently.
wow datz scary..but i dont think any1 wood no the answer cuz i don't think any1 goes outside during a storm 2 check lol :)coolest myspace
Yeah or someone shot your tree hahaWhen lightning strikes a tree, is there a smell of gunpowder?
Only if someone was storing gunpowder in the tree. No seriously! The smell should be of burnt wood. But diffferent woods smell differently.
wow datz scary..but i dont think any1 wood no the answer cuz i don't think any1 goes outside during a storm 2 check lol :)
Does feeding dogs gunpowder actually work?
Does it actually make them really mean?Does feeding dogs gunpowder actually work?
This isn't a trolling question, it's an honest question inspired by a dog myth. It's absolutely not true that it will make a dog mean. It will make them sick though.
Feeding dogs raw meat or blood doesn't make them mean either. However that doesn't make them sick.Does feeding dogs gunpowder actually work?
No, it deteriorates the lining of their stomach. It causes serious discomfort and may lead to bleeding ulcers. Don't do it.
Any non-idiot knows dogs protect ppl they love. You feed that dog gun powder and that's not love, it's stupidity! Just teach your dog..... dont poison it.
no it dose not make the dog mean it just poisons them
Not only could that kill your dog, but it could kill the whole neighborhood if he farted near an open flame!!!
(just kidding....)
No! Foolish nonsense. This would make your dog sick. The sicker it gets the more irritable the dog will get until you kill it. Please do not kill a dog.
no you ******* prick! It is you people that end up killing lots of dpgs and creates breeding houses!!!!!!!!!! I hope that dog bites your nose off!
What dumb-*** school did you graduate from? You must have been in the top 10%!!! I hope they get you for animal cruelty.
Didn't work on my dawg but it sure made dad mean when I put it in his beer.
What's with all the trolling tonight?!
Your an idiot.
Maybe really sick.....
No... it just poisons them
This isn't a trolling question, it's an honest question inspired by a dog myth. It's absolutely not true that it will make a dog mean. It will make them sick though.
Feeding dogs raw meat or blood doesn't make them mean either. However that doesn't make them sick.Does feeding dogs gunpowder actually work?
No, it deteriorates the lining of their stomach. It causes serious discomfort and may lead to bleeding ulcers. Don't do it.
Any non-idiot knows dogs protect ppl they love. You feed that dog gun powder and that's not love, it's stupidity! Just teach your dog..... dont poison it.
no it dose not make the dog mean it just poisons them
Not only could that kill your dog, but it could kill the whole neighborhood if he farted near an open flame!!!
(just kidding....)
No! Foolish nonsense. This would make your dog sick. The sicker it gets the more irritable the dog will get until you kill it. Please do not kill a dog.
no you ******* prick! It is you people that end up killing lots of dpgs and creates breeding houses!!!!!!!!!! I hope that dog bites your nose off!
What dumb-*** school did you graduate from? You must have been in the top 10%!!! I hope they get you for animal cruelty.
Didn't work on my dawg but it sure made dad mean when I put it in his beer.
What's with all the trolling tonight?!
Your an idiot.
Maybe really sick.....
No... it just poisons them
What is the name for tiny fireworks that's gunpowder wrapped in tissue paper?
They're little things that pop when you throw them at the sidewalk. Very small; I'm not sure if it's fireworks, per se. You can only see the flash if it's dark. I'm not sure if it's really gunpowder in them but it's something that pops when thrown. What is the name for these fireworks?What is the name for tiny fireworks that's gunpowder wrapped in tissue paper?
They're a novelty firework usually called snaps, snappers, or snap pops. It is not gunpowder in them, it's a very small amount of a friction sensitive material along with some small bits of gravel.
You can find purchase them online at places like Skylighter: http://www.skylighter.com/mall/novelty.a鈥?/a>What is the name for tiny fireworks that's gunpowder wrapped in tissue paper?
Tazmanian Devils
Dave, we are in fireworks industry in Pennsylvania. They are called many names such as snaps, pop its, ground snaps, etc. They are considered a novelty item not fireworks anymore. Many online fireworks stores sell them as they can now legally ship ground transportation i.e. UPS.
Also there are new snaps arriving on the market such as sprite bombs, and plastic capsule snaps, each louder and more spark, our favorite is the sprite bomb as is flashes and has smoke as it smacks the ground.
Please feel free to visit our main store. Thank you
They're a novelty firework usually called snaps, snappers, or snap pops. It is not gunpowder in them, it's a very small amount of a friction sensitive material along with some small bits of gravel.
You can find purchase them online at places like Skylighter: http://www.skylighter.com/mall/novelty.a鈥?/a>What is the name for tiny fireworks that's gunpowder wrapped in tissue paper?
Tazmanian Devils
Dave, we are in fireworks industry in Pennsylvania. They are called many names such as snaps, pop its, ground snaps, etc. They are considered a novelty item not fireworks anymore. Many online fireworks stores sell them as they can now legally ship ground transportation i.e. UPS.
Also there are new snaps arriving on the market such as sprite bombs, and plastic capsule snaps, each louder and more spark, our favorite is the sprite bomb as is flashes and has smoke as it smacks the ground.
Please feel free to visit our main store. Thank you
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