Gunpowder
material · 850 · Middle Ages
A mixture of saltpetre, sulfur and charcoal.
Inventor: Berthold Schwarz.
Principles and materials it uses
- Charcoal — is made of. Gunpowder is a mix of saltpetre, sulphur and charcoal.
Where it is used
- Rocket — is used in. The first rockets were powered by gunpowder.
- Cannon — is used in. A gunpowder charge.
- Firearm — is used in. Powder gases.
- Cartridge — is used in. The charge.
- Grenade — is used in. An explosive.
- Fire lance — is used in. A gunpowder charge.
- Fireworks — is used in. Gunpowder.
- Gunpowder mill — is used in. Production.
- Landmine — is used in. Chinese mines of the 13th century were filled with gunpowder.
- Hand cannon — is used in. Gunpowder propels the projectile.
- Musket — is used in. Gunpowder propels the bullet.
- Howitzer — is used in. Gunpowder propels the projectile.
- Revolver — is used in. Gunpowder propels the bullet.
- Mortar (weapon) — is used in. A propellant charge launches the bomb.
- Anti-aircraft gun — is used in. Gunpowder propels the projectile.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Dynamite — evolved into. A replacement for gunpowder in mining.
- Smokeless powder — evolved into. A replacement for black powder.