Nobel’s Plastic Test Plate
A plastic explosive test plate from Nobel’s Explosives in Ayrshire.
Category: Explosives
Explosive Sintered Titanium
A sample of explosive-sintered titanium from Nobel’s Explosives, Ayrshire. Titanium powder was placed in a container, wrapped with explosive cord, and detonated. The shock wave compressed the powder into a solid.
Shaped Charge Explosive Display
A wooden model shaped-charge explosive, and a steel plate pierced by a similar (real) charge, both from Nobel’s Explosives.