Vaporific Effect
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Vaporific Effect is a flash fire resulting from the impact of high velocity projectiles with metallic objects. Impacts produces particulate matter originating from either the projectile, the target, or both. Particles heated from the force of impact can burn in the presence of air (oxidizer). An explosion can result from the mixture of metal-dust and air, the resulting explosion causing significant overpressures within metallic enclosures (Aircraft, vehicles, metallic enclosures, etc). The vaporific effect is particularly pronounced when these enclosures are constructed of pyrophoric metals (metals that react upon contact air, also see Pyrophoricity), such as aluminium.
[edit] External links
- Borden Institute, United States Army - Injuries from Vaporific Effect.
- Blaze Tech - Blaze Tech website, detailed study of aircraft Vaporifics.
