Pyrotechnics Essay

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Thesis: Pyrotechnics is more than a spectacular event; it involves chemistry, marketing, and manufacturing. I. Beginning A. Why I chose pyrotechnics. B. What is pyrotechnics. II. Manufacturing A. Constructing B. Testing III. Main chemicals and their functions A. Potassium Nitrate B. Black powder IV. Technical aspects A. Firing systems B. Supplies V. Consumer fireworks A. Chemicals used B. Power VI. Consumer fireworks vs. display/professional fireworks A. Similarities B. Differences VII. Ending Pyrotechnics Pyrotechnics is more than a spectacular event; it involves chemistry, marketing, and manufacturing. As a child growing up, I have had a fascination with fireworks. I can remember all the “OOOOOH’S and AAAAAH’S” of seeing an artillery shell bursting in the air. Having a love of fireworks is what made me decide on this project. Before I had the idea as my project, I had the idea of just doing one firework at the beginning of the football games before the players come out of the sign; since I did not have a single clue of what I wanted to do my project on I was like “ Wow, I just came up with a brilliant idea for a Senior project.” pyrotechnics is the craft and/or the skill of making and using fireworks. The manufacturing process of fireworks is very time consuming. The manufacturing process varies with the type, brand, the amount of power(Construction). The process starts in limestone caves, where miners dig up rocks to send to a gunpowder factory. At the factory, the limestone is ground with potassium nitrate, sulfur and charcoal to create gunpowder( manufacturing). The finished gunpowder is then combined with a coloring agent and an oxidizer. After all the chemicals have been added, the powders are then sifted through a brass screen. The powder is then placed in a tumbler where water is added to create a soft dough (

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