Ammunition and explosives – Powder form – Composite type
Patent
1994-09-21
1995-07-11
Nelson, Peter A.
Ammunition and explosives
Powder form
Composite type
102290, 86 11, C06B 4500
Patent
active
054311039
ABSTRACT:
A gas generant composition contains as a fuel a mixture of a major portion of a triazole or tetrazole and a minor portion of a water soluble fuel; and an oxidizer component, at least 20 wt % of said oxidizer component being a transition metal oxide, such as CuO. Generant compositions in accordance with the invention autoignite in a range around 170.degree. C., providing autoignition of the generant without the need for separate autoignition devices. Also, the generant compositions are useful as autoignition pyrotechnic in autoignition devices.
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Barnes Michael W.
Chandler Virginia E.
Deppert Thomas M.
Hock Christopher
Jordan Michael P.
Morton International Inc.
Nacker Wayne E.
Nelson Peter A.
White Gerald K.
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