Method of disposing of explosive munitions

Details Method of disposing of explosive munitions Method of disposing of explosive munitions

1997-03-14

1998-08-04

Mai, Ngoclan

Hazardous or toxic waste destruction or containment

Containment

Solidification, vitrification, or cementation

A62D 300

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057909636

ABSTRACT:
A method is described for disposing of an explosive munition consisting of a mass of explosive contained in a casing, which method comprises locally heating a region of the casing to a temperature below the melting point of the material of the casing but sufficiently hi to initiate combustion of the explosive mass.
The heat is preferably applied by the use of a thermit which burns at a lower temperature than conventional thermits an which uses as a combustible powder a mixture of aluminum iron oxide and a moderator, such as silica sand.

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