Low Explosive Train
An example of a low-explosive train is a rifle cartridge, which consists of
- a primer consisting of a small amount of primary high explosive which initiates the explosive train
- an igniter which is initiated by the primer and creates a flame that ignites the propellant
- a propellant consisting of a secondary low explosive that emits a large amount of gas as it deflagrates.
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