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Ammonium nitrate explosive systems

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5802426

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 and oxidizers. Certain of these mixtures have been found to act as ideal explosives.

Assignee:
Department of Energy
Patent Number(s):
US 4300962
OSTI ID:
5802426
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English