Nitrated acyclic, alicyclic or heterocyclic amine

Propellant compositions using bis[N-(trinitroethyl)nitramino]ethane as an oxidizer for smokeless propellants that additionally contain binder ingredients, crosslinking agent and other additives as desired.

Double-based propellant combustion catalysts such as lead stannatetolylene iisocyanate(reduced) are extremely effective in lowering the temperature dependency of burning rate with pressure of smokeless propellants irrespective of their crossed or uncrossed linkages.

Bis(trinitroethyl)nitroamine, O.sub.2 N.N[ CH.sub.2 .C(NO.sub.2).sub.3 ]..2, (BTNEN), is used as an oxidizer in smokeless propellants. BTNEN can be used as a replacement for cyclotetramethylene tetranitramine (HMX) or cyclotetramethylene trinitramine, (RDX) in smokeless propellant compositions. Ready...     

The use of certain chemical constituents, such as hexanitrostilbene, triaotrinitrobenzene, picric acid and the ammonium salt of picric acid, which can be incorporated into propellant compositions which have high pressure exponents to reduce them to acceptable values. The propellant compositions generally...     

Double-base propellant compositions of the plateau and/or mesa type which e comprised of ballistic modifiers of lead and copper salts of acetamidobenzoic acids, acetamidosalicylic acids, and resorcylic acids.

1. A process for the production of a cast propellent which consists in blending a colloided nitrocellulose smokeless powder composition containing a platonisation agent selected from the group consisting of lead stearate, lead citrate, lead salicylate, lead 2:4 dihydroxy-benzoate, lead sulphite, lead...     

An energetic double base propellant composition consisting essentially of trocellulose and nitroglycerin as the major ingredients with about 48-52 weight percent of the propellant composition being nitrocellulose and about 40-44 weight percent of the propellant composition being nitroglycerin, and the...     

A sheet explosive employing a fine particle size filler in which a portion hereof is replaced by a plasticizer diluent providing castability at moderate temperatures while maintaining high rates of detonation. The material is crosslinked under mild conditions to eliminate thermoplasticity.

A foamed or aerated explosive composition containing a water-soluble organic nitrate sensitizer is provided which retains sensitivity for long periods in small diameter cartridges. The dissipation or migration of entrained air or gas in the composition is substantially prevented by incorporating a blend...     

Ballistic modification is accomplished by incorporation oxides of lead and in in nitramine double-base propellants.

1. A compound selected from the group consisting of 1,2,3-tris(difluoroamino)-cyanopropane, 1-cyano-2,3,5,6-tetrakis(difluoramino)hexane, 1-cyano-2,3,6,7-tetrakis(difluoramino)heptane, and mixtures of 1-cyano-bis(difluoramino)pentenes. 5. Mixtures of 1-cyano-bis(difluoramino)pentenes.

A solid double base propellant comprising from about 5 to about 60 per cent of a specific nitramine oxidizer, from about 5 to about 60 per cent of triaminoguanidinium azide, triaminoguanidinium hydrazinium diazide or mixtures thereof, and from about 35 to about 60 per cent of a plasticized nitrocellulose...     

The addition of azobisformamide to a double base propellant in order to (1) hift the plateau pressure-burning rate relationship of a double base propellant modified by any of the commonly used copper and lead organo salts and (2) increase the volume and nitrogen content of the exhaust gas of the propellant.

The chemical explosive, ammonium 2,4,5-trinitroimidazole, has explosive performance comparable to that of the well-known RDX, but a thermal stability which is significantly greater.

A solution comprising nitrocellulose and a nitramine consisting of either X (Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-s-triazine), HMX (Octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-s-tetrazine), or mixtures thereof is dissolved in a volatile, liquid acetate ester, evaporated at room temperature to form a film, and then dried. The resulting...     

A mouldable thermoplastic composition comprises (i) polyvinyl nitrate, (ii) nitrocellulose and/or polyvinyl acetate and (iii) 2-nitro-diphenylamine and may be used to form combustible articles such as cartridge cases. Preferably, the composition comprises from 30 to 90% by weight of polyvinyl nitrate...     

An inorganic perchlorate is sensitized by adding about 1-8 percent by wei of copper chromite to said perchlorate. The mixture of inorganic perchlorate-copper chromite can be used as a substitute for RDX.

A temperature stable explosive formulation which is comparatively inexpene, moderately energetic and easy to initiate to detonation, which comprises aluminum, potassium perchlorate, diaminotrinitrobenzene, and vinylidene fluoride - perfluoropropene copolymer.

Slurry explosive compositions containing, as a sensitizing component, an effective amount of a water-soluble nitramine, for example methylnitramine. The nitramine may be in the form of a salt.

A three component liquid monopropellant composition, adaptable for provid underwater propulsion which comprises an amine salt, oxidant and a desensitizing quantity of water sufficient to provide cooling and steam generation. A method for providing underwater propulsion wherein the aforesaid liquid monopropellant...     

An improved plastic-bonded explosive formulation comprising a mixture of , RDX, or DATB and a resin having a silicone backbone which shrinks less and has better thermal stability than those presently known. The formulation was developed for use in advanced missile systems.

A stained explosive composition in a water-gelatin base is made from oxidizing salts and at least one water-insoluble hydrocarbon which has dissolved therein a water-insoluble coloring material.

A ballistic modifier produced as the product of the pyrolysis of heavy me oxides and various ureas.

1,3-Diazido-2-nitrazapropane, is disclosed as an energetic plasticizer, together with a method for producing same.

Ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer resins are used as desensitizers and bins of moldable explosive compositions of cyclic nitramines, such as RDX. 82 - 98 weight percent binder is used and various ratios of ethylene to vinyl acetate moieties in the resin are used to modify molding and extrusion properties.

Nitramine propellants absent a pressure exponent shift in the burning rate curves are prepared by matching the burning rate of a selected nitramine or combination of nitramines within 10% of burning rate of a plasticized active binder so as to smooth out the break point appearance in the burning rate...     

A free-flowing explosive composition exhibiting high brisance and high blasting power is described, comprising 35-80% by weight TNT, 10-30% by weight aluminum and 0-45% by weight RDX, in spheroidal prill form.

An energetic salt of tetranitroethane and triaminoguanidine which can be used as a high energy solid propellant oxidizer.

Tris(difluoramino)methoxypentaerythrityl nitrates and perfluoroguanidine adducts of pentaerythrityl nitrates, useful as propellant ingredients, are disclosed.

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A thickened, aqueous slurry explosive composition containing a soluble organic nitrate sensitizer is provided which has improved rheological properties. Use in the composition as a thickener, of a mixture of an unmodified guar gum and a hydroxypropyl-modified guar gum provides a composition which retains...     

Solid propellant compositions comprising a binder component based on hydroxy or carboxy containing perfluorocarbon polymers and nitramines, and which optionally contain as plasticizers fluorinated hydrocarbons, or perfluorinated esters, ethers, alkenes, or alkanes, having high specific impulse and low...     

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 getter additive comprising a compound or mixture of compounds capable of capturing or deactivating free radicals...     

Ternary explosive compositions of the "hexolite" type are described in which a part of the hexogen is replaced by dinitroglycoluril. The modified hexolites obtained have enhanced shattering properties and are less expensive than conventional hexolites containing the same proportion of trinitrotoluene....     

By use of an appropriate thermoplastic rubber as the binder, the thermal stability and thermal stress characteristics of plastic-bonded explosives may be greatly improved. In particular, an HMX-based explosive composition using an oil-extended styrene-ethylenebutylene-styrene block copolymer as the binder...     

Process for removal of residual "processing" solvent from propellant casting powder particles, following their manufacture, which comprises "liquid drying" the particles by contacting them with an organic liquid miscible with the processing solvent but exhibiting substantially no solvent action for the...     

A round of ammunition is formed by molding multiple layers of propellant about the sides and rear of a projectile providing an inner layer of conventional propellant enclosed within an outer layer composed of a mixture of a polynitroaromatic material, such as diaminotrinitrobenzene (DATB), as the primary...     

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...     

Insensitive, high performance explosives obtained by combining certain enetic, high density inorganic compounds with insensitive, underoxidized organic nitro compounds.

This invention relates to Cold-Formulated Slurry Explosives with Ultra-Fine Oxidizer Solids and including perchlorates.

A method for desensitizing explosive materials consisting of the elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen, comprises contacting the explosive material with a reductant containing no elements besides those contained in the explosive material for a period of time sufficient to desensitize said explosive,...     

A solid propellant hydrogen generator for chemical laser systems and the like comprising an oxidizer, a fuel, and a binder formulated to provide a stoichiometry which will maximize the hydrogen exhaust components while minimizing exhaust outputs of CH.sub.4, CO.sub.2 and H.sub.2 O and yielding flame...     

The compositions use oxidizers of HMX, RDX, ammonium nitrate, ammonium picrate and ammonium bitetrazole, and binders of lauryl methacrylate, glycidyl methacrylate, hydroxyethyl methacrylate, vinylene carbonate, polyformaldehyde mixtures were vinylene carbonate, and urethanes of polyethylene glycol and...     

The addition of monobasic cupric .beta.-resorcylate to a double base propant plasticized by only nitrate esters having primary nitroxy groups in order to obtain a plateau burning characteristic.

A two component, high temperature, thermally stable explosive composition comprises a liquid or low melting oxidizer and a liquid or low melting organic fuel. The oxidizer and fuel in admixture are incapable of substantial spontaneous exothermic reaction at temperatures on the order of 475.degree. K....     

A permanently tacky slurry type explosive comprises polyisobutylene containing a balanced fuel explosive phase in the form of an explosive material in particulate condition (ammonium nitrate, PETN, RDX and the like) and a minor amount of a carbon fuel (oil or carbon particles).

A liquid monopropellant, suitable as a gun propellant, is obtained from a quid composition comprising from about 70 to about 95 weight percent of a liquid nitrated organic compound and from about 5 to 30 weight percent of a diester represented by the formula ROOC(CH.sub.2).sub.n COOR wherein R represents...     

Explosive compositions containing a polyurethane binder which will degrade pon contact with dilute mineral acids or aqueous ammonia.

Smokeless crosslinked double-base propellant compositions having good mechanical properties over a wide temperature range are provided. The propellant compositions contain nitrocellulose, energetic plasticizer, a crosslinking agent which is a prepolymer of a hydroxy terminated polyester and a diisocyanate,...     

Novel explosives which comprise mixtures of ammonium nitrate and an ammonium salt of a nitroazole in desired ratios are disclosed. A preferred nitroazole is 3,5-dinitro-1,2,4-triazole. The explosive and physical properties of these explosives may readily be varied by the addition of other explosives...     

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 a non-explosive compound or mixture of non-explosive compounds which when subjected...     

A method for strengthening a propellant charge by incorporating a support ructure in the propellant charge comprises slowly traversing a flexible perforated material through a propellant lacquer until the desired loading is obtained. Reinforcement by this technique makes possible the use of a double...     

2-Hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol trinitrate, processes for its preparation, and compounds related thereto are disclosed. The final product is useful as a plasticizer of relatively low volatility in double based propellant compositions and as a liquid explosive.

Self-supporting water-bearing explosive products, e.g., for use as primers and in blasting and seismic charges, contain discrete cells of an aqueous solution of an inorganic oxidizing salt and/or of an amine salt encapsulated by a crosslinked (thermoset) resin matrix. The products are sensitized by a...     

1,3,5,5-Tetranitrohexahydropyrimidine, termed DNNC for convenience, useful as an oxident in explosive and rocket propellant compositions. Said compound has the structure ##STR1##

The present invention relates to an improved propellant or explosive and hod for making it having increased energy yet having increased toughness and hazard properties. More specifically, an HMX or RDX material is coated with a nitrocellulose, poly-hydroxyethyl acrylate or poly-hydroxymethyl acrylate...     

A direct process of making ethylenediamine dinitrate through the reaction of ethylenediamine and ammonium nitrate.

A gas generant propellant composition having low flame temperatures comprng (a) an elastomeric binder consisting of a mixture of polyethylene capped polypropylene glycol and a dihydroxy tetrazole selected from the group having the formulas: ##STR1## (b) a curative agent such as the biuret trimer of hexamethylene...     

Plastic bonded self-explosive compositions having improved thermal stability consisting essentially of a self-explosive, e.g., hexanitro-stilbene, which exhibit an exotherm as measured by differential thermal analysis at a temperature no lower than 275.degree. C. and a binder which is a polymer of an...     

A new azido compound 1,9-diazido-2,4,6,8-tetranitro-2,4,6,8-tetrazanonane is disclosed, and a method of preparation is disclosed wherein 1,9-dichloro-2,4,6,8-tetranitro-2,4,6,8-tetrazanonane or 1,9-dinitroxy-2,4,6,8-tetranitro-2,4,6,8-tetrazanonane is reacted with sodium azide and dimethylformamide....     

The present invention comprises a permissible aqueous blasting composition containing at least about 15% calcium nitrate as oxidizer salt. The calcium nitrate combined with water, inert material, a sensitizer, and cross linking and thickening agents forms a stable aqueous blasting composition or slurry...     

A family of gun propellants formulated with nitroaminoguanidine (NAGU), as an oxidizer, to reduce the isochoric flame temperature while providing high mass impetus.

This invention relates to novel nitramine propellant compositions for guns nd rockets.

The thermal stability of propellant compositions containing triaminoguanidine nitrate and an energetic plasticizer-binder system is vastly improved by including in the composition an amount of resorcinol sufficient to provide with the plasticizer a solution which is essentially saturated or super-saturated...     

The present invention relates to a method for preparing an in situ cured ster explosive by mixing explosive crystals with a prepolymer solution comprising a carboxyl (or hydroxyl)-terminated hydrophobic polyester and epoxidized linseed oil with chromium octanoate as a catalyst. The explosive mixture...     

A water-in-oil emulsion explosive comprising 1 to 10% by weight of a continous phase of a petroleum wax having a melting point of 160.degree. F. or more and containing 30% by weight or more of a urea-non-adduct component, 50 to 95% by weight of a discontinuous phase of an aqueous oxidizer solution containing...     

A cook-off resistant booster explosive comprising a mixture of 1,3,5-triao-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene, with a second explosive selected from the group consisting of cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX), cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine (HMX), and mixtures thereof, and a compatible binder.

A spin-stabilized spherical jet-propelled missile is disclosed for use in combination with a launching apparatus which includes rotary means for rotating the missile and release means for releasing the missile after a period of initial spinup. The missile includes a housing, an exhaust nozzle on the...     

An improved bonding agent for a solid rocket propellant, having the general formula [X.sub.2 N(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NX).sub.n CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NX.sub.2 ] (HO.sub.3 SC.sub.6 H.sub.4 CH.sub.3).sub.z wherein n is an integer having a value of 1 to 11, X is --H or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CN; wherein the amount...     

Addition of a specified alkanol amine and a polybutadiene having terminal maleic anhydride groups to a conventional nitramine composite propellant which contains a nitramine oxidizer in a high content improves the resulting uncured propellant slurry in fluidity and the cured propellants are excellent...     

The present invention relates to double-base solid propellant mixtures whose burning characteristic is regulated by the addition of certain moderators such that the burn rates obtained are achieved independently of the temperature and pressure during the burn. This regulation is accomplished by the addition...     

The inclusion in a double base propellant of a ballistic modifier selected rom the class consisting of copper, lead, tin, and bismuth chelates of a dihydroxybenzophenone or alkoxyhydroxyphenzophenone.

Sensitive explosive materials such as RDX or HMX may be desensitized by stirring them up with micronised wax in a liquid medium, usually water. The wax is in the form of particles having a mean size of less than 20 microns, preferably less than 6 microns, and particularly preferred is a wax having a...     

Aminopolynitrotoluenes, having energetic properties, including 4-amino-2,,6-tetranitrotoluene 3-amino-2,4,5,6-tetranitrotoluene and 2-amino-3,4,5,6-tetranitrotoluene, and methods for their preparation. Also, 4-amino-N,2,3,6-tetranitrotoluene and 4-amino-N-2,3,5,6-pentanitrotoluene, each having energetic...     

A liquid monopropellant comprising a mixture of a 1-nitroxy-3-nitrazaalkane oxidizer such as 1-nitroxy-3-nitrazapentane (NNPE) or 1-nitroxy-3-nitrazabutane and mixtures thereof; an energetic azido fuel such as azido alcohols represented by 1-azidoethanol, 1,3-diazidopropanol; azidonitramines represented...     

A process for desensitizing sensitive explosives materials such as RDX or HMX involves stirring a paste of the explosives material in a liquid medium, usually water, with a wax which will soften below the safe decomposition temperature of the explosives material, heating the mixture to drive off the...     

This invention involves the synthesis of a novel family of azido esters and their utilization as energetic plasticizers for advanced solid propellant compositions. This family includes as an illustrative member, the novel compound 6-azidohexyl-6-azidohexanoate.

This invention involves the synthesis of a novel family of azido fluorodinitro amines and their utilization as energetic plasticizers for advanced solid propellant compositions.

This invention involves the synthesis of a novel family of azido nitrocarbamates and their utilization as energetic liquid plasticizers for advanced solid propellant compositions. The novel family of plasticizers is represented specifically by the novel compound, 1,3-diazido-2-propyl-N-nitro-N-trinitropropyl...     

A method and apparatus for electrochemically synthesizing N.sub.2 O.sub.5 cludes oxidizing a solution of N.sub.2 O.sub.4 /HNO.sub.3 at an anode, while maintaining a controlled potential between the N.sub.2 O.sub.4 /HNO.sub.3 solution and the anode. A potential of about 1.35 to 2.0 V vs. SCE is preferred,...     

The present invention relates to an improved explosive TNT based composit consisting of TNT, HDX, RDX, aluminum and a small amount of an elastomeric linear polymer having polar groups dissolved or dispersed throughout, said composition having improved properties. Such improved properties include: reduced...     

The azido nitramine 1,5-diazido-3-nitraza pentane and a method of making it are disclosed. The azido nitramine lowers flame temperature in gun and rocket propellants without visual lessening of burning rates. In addition, the azido nitramine produces low molecular weight combustion products.

A prepolymer for use in preparing a binder for low vulnerability gun propellants. The condensation of an alkynediol and formaldehyde produces a prepolymer which is cured with a polyisocyanate. The resulting binder can be combined with 1,3,5,7-tetramethylenetetranitramine (HMX) or 1,3,5-trimethylenetrinitramine...     

A novel composition of matter comprising a mixture of a nitrocellulose poer and a plasticizer comprising N,N' dimethyl methylene dinitramine.

Triaminoguanidinium phosphate is used to improve the performance and flammability characteristics of low vulnerability propellants.

An emulsion explosive composition comprising an oxygen-supplying salt component as a discontinuous phase, an organic medium forming a continuous phase and an emulsifying agent which comprises at least one conventional emulsifier and at least one emulsification enhancer. The compositions are easily emulsifiable.

Applicants have discovered a new composition of matter which is an explosive addition compound of ammonium nitrate (AN) and diethylenetriamine trinitrate (DETN) in a 50:50 molar ratio. The compound is stable over extended periods of time only at temperatures higher than 46.degree. C., decomposing to...     

A method of forming a fine-grained species of the insensitive high explosive sym-triaminotrinitrobenzene (TATB) without grinding. In accordance with the method, 1,3,5-trichloro-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene (TCTNB) is aminated by reaction with gaseous ammonia in an emulsion of toluene in water. The ratio of...     

A water-in-oil emulsion explosive composition containing an emulsifier consisting of a mixture of sorbide, sorbitan and sorbitol fatty acid esters in a specifically limited mixing ratio, has an improved storage stability in initiation sensitivity in small diameter cartridges and at low temperatures and...     

The energetic compound 2,4,8,10-tetranitro-2,4,8,10-tetraazaspiro [5.5]undecane(TNSU) is disclosed. A general method of making 1,3-dinitroso-1,3-diazacycloalkanes in a one pot synthesis by the condensation of the diamine and formaldehyde, followed by conversion to the nitroso compound with nitrous acid....     

An arming fuze for ordnance type munitions having but one movable part comprising a solvent desensitized liquid explosive contained in a ported (ventilated) cavity that is normally sealed by a sleeve. Upon movement of the sleeve and exposure of the liquid explosive within the cavity to the air, the liquid...     

A cast explosive charge composition comprises trinitrotoluene (TNT) as a fusible component, at least one further energy carrier as solid filler, and a finely pulverized inert solid substance which is present in an amount of from 0.01 to 5% by weight, said inert solid substance having a specific surface...     

An emulsion explosive composition comprising a discontinuous phase containing an oxygen-supplying phase wherein the discontinuous phase additionally comprises a crystal growth-inhibitor. The compositions exhibit improved storage characteristics.

An emulsion explosive composition comprising an oxygen-supplying salt component as a discontinuous phase, an organic medium forming a continuous phase and a stabilizer which comprises a polycyclic hydrocarbon. Suitable stabilizers include sterols, such as cholesterol. The compositions, which may also...     

A liquid-type low detonation-velocity explosive compositions having reduced shock energy with unhindered bubble energy, and a method for minimizing damage from explosive well stimulation procedure by use of such compositions.

Explosive composition of water-in-oil, containing as a continuous phase a carbonaceous fuel and as a discontinuous phase an oxygen-releasing aqueous salt solution, the continuous phase containing a water-insoluble lipophilic viscosity index improver for the purpose of controlling the consistency.

A method for making a water-in-oil emulsion type explosive composition is disclosed. The method comprises combining a liquid carbonaceous fuel and an aqueous solution of at least one inorganic oxidizing salt, with agitation, in the presence of ingredients A and B and incorporating dispersed gas bubbles...     

A novel explosive compound, 1,4,5,8-tetranitro-1,4,5,8-tetraazadifurazano[3,4-c][3,4-h]decalin is prepared by the reaction of 3,4-diaminofurazan and glyoxal in dilute hydrochloric acid, followed by the nitration of the intermediate 1,4,5,8-tetraazadifurazano[3,4-c][3,4-h]decalin. The nitrated compound...     

A double base propellant composition having well-platonized ballistics at low burning rates consists of nitroglycerine (NG), nitrocellulose (NC) at least one lead compound and at least one copper (II) salt of an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid. The copper salt preferably comprises copper succinate, and the...     

A dry explosive seismic composition which can be initiated by low grain detonating cord so as to minimize the fire hazards typically associated with seismic testing. Preferred compositions within the scope of the present invention include a sensitizer of Hexamine or a derivative thereof, such as Hexamethylenetetramine...