# Dust explosion demonstration

Video demonstration of various aspects of a dust explosion using about 3-4 oz. (about 1 deciliter) of creamer powder. Aspects of a dust explosion shown, in order of appearance:

1. Size of the unignited, uncontained dust cloud.

2. Size of the same cloud ignited.

3. Partial containment, not tightened (simulating an explosion vent)

4. Containment, demonstrating the energy released when pressure builds in a tight container during a dust explosion.

- Kind: Short
- Year: 2017
- Runtime: 2 min
- By: Dan Leuthner
- Archive: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dust_explosion_demonstration.webm)
- Licence or status: [CC BY 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0) (as the archive states it)
- Credit: Dan Leuthner
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/commons/142225764?play=1)