Methods for forming energetic molding powders and the energetic molding powders formed by these methods

Abstract

Methods for manufacturing explosives and the explosives manufactured by the methods are disclosed. Embodiments include mechanical mixing energetic particles with a thermoset binder material. Some embodiments include mixing the particles and binder using a bladeless mixer until homogeneous. Embodiments may also include heating a mixture of high energetic molding powder and a binder material at a low temperature (e.g., 70° C.) until the binder material is partially cured. Some embodiments include breaking up the mixture into pieces about 1 mm in size to form an energetic molding powder. And some embodiments include pressing a mixture of energetic molding powder into a die.

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