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Explosive composition with group VIII metal nitroso halide getter

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7001422

An improved explosive composition is disclosed and comprises a major portion of an explosive having a detonation velocity between about 1,500 and 10,000 meters per second and a minor amount of a getter additive comprising a non-explosive compound or mixture of non-explosive compounds capable of chemically reacting with free radicals or ions under shock initiation conditions of 2,000 calories/cm[sup 2] or less of energy fluence.

DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
PTO; EDB-94-125611
Patent Number(s):
A; US 4336085
Application Number:
PPN: US 6-016746
OSTI ID:
7001422
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English