High- and low-temperature-stable thermite composition for producing high-pressure, high-velocity gases

Patent · Tue Oct 16 00:00:00 EDT 1990

OSTI ID:867557

Halcomb, Danny L ^[1]; Mohler, Jonathan H ^[2]

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1. Camden, OH
2. Spring Valley, OH

A high- and low-temperature-stable thermite composition for producing high-pressure and high-velocity gases comprises an oxidizable metal, an oxidizing reagent, and a high-temperature-stable gas-producing additive selected from the group consisting of metal carbides and metal nitrides.

• Research Organization: MONSANTO RESEARCH CORP
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00053
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4963203
• Application Number: 07/500,829
• OSTI ID: 867557
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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high-velocity
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gas-producing
additive
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consisting
carbides
nitrides
velocity gas
metal carbide
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metal nitrides
metal nitride
metal carbides
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