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US 7,648,602 B1Granted
Reagents for hypergolic ignition of nitroarenes
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsWilliam M. Koppes, David M. Rosenberg, Kerry A. Clark, Eric S. Schlegel, Brian W. Vos, Jody W. Lang, Andrea D. Warren
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Abstract
A method for chemically neutralizing a nitroarene explosive uses a nitroarene hypergol having an α,ω-amine and an accelerant that is applied to the explosive composition to cause ignition of the explosive composition. The method may be used to neutralize active mines.
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A method for chemically neutralizing a nitroarene explosive composition, comprising:
- providing a nitroarene hypergol having a plurality of α,ω-amine and an accelerant and a wetting enhancer;
- and
- applying the nitroarene hypergol to the explosive composition, wherein ignition of the explosive composition occurs.
A nitroarene hypergol, comprising:
- a plurality of different aliphatic molecules,
- wherein each of said plurality of different aliphatic molecules comprises a linear polyamine where said linear polyamine comprises an α amine and an ω amine;
- a borohydride salt accelerant,
- wherein said a amine and said ω amine are separated by a number of carbon spacers;
- and
- a wetting enhancer.
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A nitroarene hypergol, comprising:
- a plurality of aliphatic molecules,
- wherein each of said plurality of aliphatic molecules comprises an ω amine and an ω amine, and
- wherein each of said plurality of aliphatic molecules is selected from the group consisting of diethylenetriamine, ethylene diamine, hexanediamine and combinations thereof;
- and,
- an accelerant comprising sodium borohydride,
- wherein said plurality of aliphatic molecules is a blend of aliphatic molecules;
- and
- a wetting enhancer.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.