Method of propelling a projectile with ammonium azide

Details Method of propelling a projectile with ammonium azide Method of propelling a projectile with ammonium azide

1996-06-25

1997-09-02

Nelson, Peter A.

Ammunition and explosives

Pyrotechnics

102347, 102517, F42B 400

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active

056635230

ABSTRACT:
A propellant composition comprising an admixture of a first hydrogen rich material and a second metal material which is capable of reacting exothermically with the first material. The ratio of the first material to the second material is selected such that the exothermic reaction forms a solid phase and a gas phase which contains substantial amounts of hydrogen. Preferably, the first hydrogen rich material comprises a material capable of providing nitrogen upon decomposition thereof, and the second metal material comprises a material capable of reacting exothermically with the nitrogen generated by the decomposition of the first material such that the solid phase comprises a solid nitride of the second metal material.
In a preferred embodiment, the first material comprises ammonium azide, and the second material comprises boron, titanium, titanium hydride, or mixture thereof.

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