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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:
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Dayton, OH
  2. Springboro, OH
  3. Spring Valley, OH
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
MONSANTO RESEARCH CORP
OSTI Identifier:
865127
Patent Number(s):
4464989
Application Number:
06/494,487
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C06 - EXPLOSIVES C06B - EXPLOSIVES OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS
C - CHEMISTRY C06 - EXPLOSIVES C06C - DETONATING OR PRIMING DEVICES
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-76DP00053
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
integral; low-energy; thermite; igniter; heat; source; comprising; container; holding; internal; load; provided; improvement; consists; essentially; consumable; consolidated; gas; output; combustion; whereby; ignition; substantially; consumed; production; gas production; source comprising; heat source; consists essentially; thermite igniter; gas product; low-energy thermite; container consists; /102/149/

Citation Formats

Gibson, Albert, Haws, Lowell D, and Mohler, Jonathan H. Integral low-energy thermite igniter. United States: N. p., 1984. Web.
Gibson, Albert, Haws, Lowell D, & Mohler, Jonathan H. Integral low-energy thermite igniter. United States.
Gibson, Albert, Haws, Lowell D, and Mohler, Jonathan H. Tue . "Integral low-energy thermite igniter". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/865127.
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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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year = {Tue Aug 14 00:00:00 EDT 1984},
month = {Tue Aug 14 00:00:00 EDT 1984}
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