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Title: Integral low-energy thermite igniter

Abstract

In a thermite igniter/heat source comprising a container holding an internal igniter load, there is provided the improvement wherein the container consists essentially of consumable consolidated thermite having a low gas output upon combustion, whereby upon ignition, substantially all of the container and said load is consumed with low gas production.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
OSTI Identifier:
7137168
Application Number:
ON: DE84011082
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-76DP00053
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING; THERMITE PROCESS; IGNITION SYSTEMS; COMBUSTION CONTROL; DESIGN; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; CONTROL; REDUCTION; 421000* - Engineering- Combustion Systems

Citation Formats

Gibson, A, Haws, L D, and Mohler, J H. Integral low-energy thermite igniter. United States: N. p., 1983. Web.
Gibson, A, Haws, L D, & Mohler, J H. Integral low-energy thermite igniter. United States.
Gibson, A, Haws, L D, and Mohler, J H. Fri . "Integral low-energy thermite igniter". United States.
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title = {Integral low-energy thermite igniter},
author = {Gibson, A and Haws, L D and Mohler, J H},
abstractNote = {In a thermite igniter/heat source comprising a container holding an internal igniter load, there is provided the improvement wherein the container consists essentially of consumable consolidated thermite having a low gas output upon combustion, whereby upon ignition, substantially all of the container and said load is consumed with low gas production.},
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journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri May 13 00:00:00 EDT 1983},
month = {Fri May 13 00:00:00 EDT 1983}
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