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High explosive

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001821

A chemical compound that detonates rapidly, producing a powerful shock wave and a large volume of gas, used as the main explosive component in shaped charges for perforating. Common high explosives in oilfield applications include RDX, HMX, and HNS. These materials are chosen for their stability and high energy output.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001821
FieldOil and gas
SubjectPerforating
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001821",
  "term": "High explosive",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A chemical compound that detonates rapidly, producing a powerful shock wave and a large volume of gas, used as the main explosive component in shaped charges for perforating. Common high explosives in oilfield applications include RDX, HMX, and HNS. These materials are chosen for their stability and high energy output.",
  "subject": "Perforating",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/high-explosive/"
}

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