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Title: Self-consuming materials

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1358264

A self-consuming structure is disclosed that is formed from a self-consuming composition based on an epoxy or polyurethane having fuel and/or oxidizer molecularly dispersed and/or as particulates in the epoxy or polyurethane. The composition may be used to form self-consuming structural components.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation
Patent Number(s):
9,656,926
Application Number:
13/943,959
OSTI ID:
1358264
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 Jul 17
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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