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The Collaborative International Dictionary
brisance \bri"sance\ n. the shattering or crushing effect of a sudden release of energy as in an explosion; -- used especially as a measure of such a shattering power, applied to high explosives.
Wiktionary
n. The shatter effect of the energy release in an explosion.
WordNet
n. the shattering or crushing effect of a sudden release of energy as in an explosion
Wikipedia
Brisance is the shattering capability of a high explosive, determined mainly by its detonation pressure. The term can be traced from the French verb "briser" (to break or shatter) ultimately derived from the Celtic word "brissim" (to break). Brisance is of practical importance for determining the effectiveness of an explosion in fragmenting shells, bomb casings, grenades, structures, and the like. The sand crush test and Trauzl lead block test are commonly used to determine the relative brisance in comparison to TNT (which is considered a standard reference for many purposes).
Fragmentation occurs by the action of the transmitted shock wave, the strength of which depends on the detonation pressure of the explosive. Generally, the higher this pressure, the finer the fragments generated. High detonation pressure correlates with high detonation velocity, the speed at which the detonation wave propagates through the explosive, but not necessarily with the explosive's total energy (or work capacity), some of which may be released after passage of the detonation wave. A more brisant explosive, therefore, projects smaller fragments but not necessarily at a higher velocity than a less brisant one.
One of the most brisant of the conventional explosives is cyclotrimethylene trinitramine (also known as RDX or Hexogen). RDX is the explosive agent in the plastic explosive commonly known as C-4, constituting 91% RDX by mass.
Usage examples of "brisance".
That wasn't a big bomb, they never are, there's only so much space you can spare inside a torso, even if you only expect your kaze to be able to function for a few hours, but it was high brisance, I mean high.
Nevertheless the instantaneous dis appearance of brisance from the planetoid's destruction affected the ship like braking.
The dis plays plotted both brisance and stone as they scoured the void like furies: the ragged teeth of nightmares.
He hoped that brisance and debris would confuse the traces of his maneuvering near Thanatos Mi nor, prevent other ships from seeing where he'd gone.
Hard radiation and brisance globed outward like the effects of a thermonuclear explosion.
Again she felt the brisance of panic, compressing her heart and lungs against her rib cage.
Key the thrust drive to explode - tie in the fuel cells, torpedoes, matter cannon, anything that can generate brisance.
That's one of the advantages of slow brisance thrust - it allows spare power capacity.
There were too many factors: the type of explosive, its brisance, the shape of the charge, blast reflection from the nearby walls.
Then her despair ignited to fury with such brisance that it staggered him.
They would have fallen already if Calm Horizons hadn't been handicapped by slow brisance drives.
When detonated, however, it delivers a shattering blow known as brisance, and that is why it can be used to cut through materials as strong as steel.
To cut through whatever you're trying to destroy concrete, brick, or steel with the least amount of PE and maximum effect, you have to channel the brisance by using the Munroe Effect.
Had the Toblerone been made of copper, the brisance would be able to penetrate many inches of steel, because the detonation would melt the copper and take most of the molten flow forward with it, cutting through the target.
To cut through whatever you're trying to destroy concrete, brick, or steel with the least amount of PE and maximum effect, you have to channel the brisance by using the Munroe Effect.