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Title: Novel high explosive compositions

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5824313

This is a technique of preparing explosive compositions by the in-situ reaction of polynitroaliphatic compounds with one or more carboranes or carborane derivatives. One or more polynitroaliphatic reactants are combined with one or more carborane reactants in a suitable container and mixed to a homogeneous reaction mixture using a stream of inert gas or conventional mixing means. Ordinarily the container is a fissure, crack, or crevice in which the explosive is to be implanted. The ratio of reactants will determine not only the stoichiometry of the system, but will effect the quality and quantity of combustion products, the explosive force obtained as well as the impact sensitivity. The test values can shift with even relatively slight changes or modifications in the reaction conditions. Eighteen illustrative examples accompany the disclosure. (46 claims)

Assignee:
US Atomic Energy Comm.
Patent Number(s):
US 3378416
OSTI ID:
5824313
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 13 Nov 1963
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English