Smokeless powder was the long-sought successor to gunpowder, which had reigned as the chief military and commercial explosive for nearly 500 years. Advances in scientific knowledge and experimental methods created an environment ripe for new inventions...

Propellant composed of nitrocellulose (single-base powders) or nitrocellulose plus nitroglycerin (double-based powders). Smokeless powders contain additives that increase shelf life and enhance performance. They are made in a variety of shapes (rods,...

Smokeless powder is the name given to a number of propellants used in firearms and artillery which produce negligible smoke when fired, unlike the older (Gunpowder) black powder which they replaced. Types of smokeless powder include Cordite, Ballistite...