Explosive and thermic compositions or charges – Containing inorganic nitrogen-oxygen salt – Ammonium nitrate
Patent
1975-09-04
1980-04-01
Engle, Samuel W.
Explosive and thermic compositions or charges
Containing inorganic nitrogen-oxygen salt
Ammonium nitrate
149105, 149 47, 149 92, 1491088, 149 93, C06B 2534, C06B 2504, C06B 2502, C06B 2300
Patent
active
041960262
ABSTRACT:
An improved explosive composition is disclosed and comprises a major portion of an explosive having a detonation velocity between about 1500 and 10,000 meters per second and a minor amount of a donor additive comprising an organic compound or mixture of organic compounds capable of releasing low molecular weight free radicals or ions under mechanical or electrical shock conditions and which is not an explosive, or an inorganic compound or mixture of inorganic compounds capable of releasing low molecular weight free radicals or ions under mechanical or electrical shock conditions and selected from ammonium or alkali metal persulfates.
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Walker Franklin E.
Wasley Richard J.
Engle Samuel W.
Nelson Michael D.
Walsh Donald P.
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