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When a consumer rocket motor fails (i.e., CATOs) does it explode or detonate?

April 26, 2017catos consumer detonate explode fails motor rocket

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When a consumer rocket motor fails (i.e., CATOs) does it explode or detonate?

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To be precise, consumer rocket motors do NOT ‘detonate’. Black powder rocket motors ‘deflagrate’. Detonation involves the creation of super- sonic shock waves. Use the term ‘explode’ when discussing CATOs involving split motor casings, holes blown out the sides of models, etc.