article_snippet: The majority of the damage caused by explosive devices results from shrapnel and shockwaves. '
article_snippet: Blastwaves thrown out from explosions often cause more widespread damage than the immediate blast area, often structural damage to vehicles and buildings.
article_snippet: The high pressures and temperatures created by shockwaves can also cause secondary explosions.
article_snippet: Recent research has also shown that blastwaves can cause devastating internal injuries to soldiers, particularly when in the enclosed space of a vehicle.