Chapter 1 Initiation by Heat1.1 Concept and Classification1.2 Thermal Ignition Theory 1.2.1 Ignition Theory in Solid 1.2.2 Ignition Theory in Gas 1.2.3 Ignition Theory in Heterogeneous Phase1.3 Application of Initiation by Heat 1.3.1 Flame or Spark Initiators 1.3.2 Output of Primers 1.3.3 Hot Bridgewire InitiatorsExercisesChapter 2 Initiation by Mechanical Stimuli2.1 Concept and Classification2.2 Initiation Mechanism 2.2.1 Initiation by Impact or by Percussion 2.2.2 Initiation by Friction 2.2.3 Initiation by Stab2.3 Application of Mechanical Initiation 2.3.1 Percussion Initiators 2.3.2 Stab Primer or Stab Detonator 2.3.3 Energy-Power RelationshipExercisesChapter 3 Electric Initiation or Initiation by Electric Power3.1 Concept and Classification3.2 Initiation Mechanism 3.2.1 Electrothermal Initiation 3.2.2 Electric Spark Initiation 3.2.3 Conductive Mixture Electric Initiation 3.2.4 Electrical Burst Initiation3.3 Application of Electrical Initiation 3.3.1 Hot Bridgewire Electric Initiators 3.3.2 Electric Spark Gap Detonator 3.3.3 Conductive Mixture Electric Detonator 3.3.4 Other Electric InitiatorsExercisesChapter 4 Laser Initiation Theory4.1 Concept and Classification 4.1.1 Concept of Laser Initiation 4.1.2 Background for Laser Initiation 4.1.3 Advantages of Laser Initiation Systems4.2 Laser Ignition Energy Transform Mechanism of Energetic Materials 4.2.1 Laser Ignition of Explosive 4.2.2 Laser Ignition of Pyrotechnics 4.2.3 Pyrotechnic Laser Ignition System Design 4.2.4 Mechanisms for Laser Ignition of Pyrotechnics4.3 Application Technology 4.3.1 Literature Review 4.3.2 Laser Diode Ignition 4.3.3 Laser Detonator 4.3.4 Laser Ignited ActuatorExercisesChapter 5 Flayer Initiation Theory5.1 Concept and Classification5.2 Acceleration Theory of Fragments 5.2.1 Gurney Flayer Acceleration Model 5.2.2 Effective Charge in Gumey Model 5.2.3 Flyer Impulse Estimation 5.2.4 Gurney Data for Explosives 5.2.5 Accelerated Flyer Electric Gumey by Electric Burst 5.2.6 Flyer Initiation CriterionExercisesChapter 6 Initiation Theory by Shock6.1 Concept and Classification r 6.1.1 Shock 6.1.2 Deflagration 6.1.3 Detonation 6.2 - Initiation Theory 6.2.1 Shock Theory 6.2.2 Detonation Waves 6.2.3 Transition from Deflagration to Detonation 6.2.4 Actual Detonation Exercises Chapter 7 Exploding Bridgewire and Exploding Foil Initiation Theory 7.1 Concept and Classification 7.1.1 Exploding Bridgewire (EBW) Detonator 7.1.2 Exploding Foil Initiators (EFI) 7.2 Electric Burst Characteristics of EBWs 7.2.1 Explosion of the Bridgewire 7.2.2 Detonation of Initial Pressing 7.2.3 Effects of Cables 7.2.4 Function Time of EBWs7.3 Electric Burst Characteristics of EFIs 7.3.1 Electric Burst Characteristics of EFIs 7.3.2 Flyer Acceleration Characteristics in Electric Burst Process7.4 Application Technology 7.4.1 Typical Chip Slapper Detonator Design 7.4.2 New Slapper Design 7.4.3 Typical EFI Igniter Design 7.4.4 A Typical EFI Ignition SystemExercisesChapter 8 Semiconductor Bridge Initiation Theory8.1 Concept and Classification 8.1.1 Concept 8.1.2 Classification 8.1.3 Brief Description of SCB Technique Development 8.1.4 SCB Production Process8.2 General Initiation Mechanism 8.2.1 SCB Ignition Features in Comparison with HBW 8.2.2 Characteristics of Electric Burst Process 8.2.3 Characteristics of Electrothermal Performance 8.2.4 Interface Design of the SCB with Energetic Material8.3 SCB Ignition Features of Different Energetic Material8.4 Characteristics of SCB Plasma 8.4.1 Experimental Arrangement 8.4.2 SCB Phase Transition Observed 8.4.3 Temporal Evolution of SCB Plasma Appearance and Emission Intensity 8.4.4 SCB Plasma Fluid Characteristics 8.4.5 SCB Plasma Temperature Characteristics8.5 Comparison of Plasma Generation Behaviors Between Single-SCB and Poly-SCB 8.5.1 Experimentation 8.5.2 Comparison of Electrical Burst Characteristics Between Two-type SCB Devices 8.5.3 Finite Element Analysis for Heating of Two-type SCB Devices 8.5.4 Theoretical Modeling for Thermal Structures of Two-type SCB Devices8.6 Reactive SCB--A New Technique 8.6.1 Challenge Against the Conventional SCB 8.6.2 Reactive SCB Technology8.7 Next Generation SCB InitiatorsExercisesReferences