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Title: Ammonium nitrate explosive systems

Patent ·
OSTI ID:864044

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.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 4300962
OSTI ID:
864044
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English