Energetic composites and method of providing chemical energy

Patent · Tue Feb 25 00:00:00 EST 1997

OSTI ID:441852

Danen, W C; Martin, J A

A method is described for providing chemical energy and energetic compositions of matter consisting of thin layers of substances which will exothermically react with one another. The layers of reactive substances are separated by thin layers of a buffer material which prevents the reactions from taking place until the desired time. The reactions are triggered by an external agent, such as mechanical stress or an electric spark. The compositions are known as metastable interstitial composites (MICs). This class of compositions includes materials which have not previously been capable of use as energetic materials. The speed and products of the reactions can be varied to suit the application. 3 figs.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5,606,146/A/
• Application Number: PAN: 8-084,099
• OSTI ID: 441852
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 25 Feb 1997
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CHEMICAL REACTIONS
INTERFACES
MATRIX MATERIALS