Stephen Miller
ABSTRACT: A number of ‘brute force’ techniques used within the special effects industry utilise high explosives to create the classic ‘Hollywood’ style fuel explosion seen in many a movie and television programme. Limited experiments have shown that application of techniques similar to those used in shaped charge anti-tank weapons (the Munroe effect) can produce higher and larger fuel explosion effects, while using less fuel and explosive material, thereby creating a more controlled effect.
Keywords: high explosive, fuel explosion, special effects, directional shaped charge, Munroe effect, compression tube
Ref: JPyro, Issue 19, 2004, pp14-18
(J19_14)
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