Impact resistant explosive compositions
AssigneeAlliant Techsystems Inc.
InventorsDaniel W. Doll, Nikki Rasmussen
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Abstract
An explosive composition comprising a high density hydrocarbon compound selected from the group consisting of xylitol, sucrose, mannitol, and mixtures thereof and at least one energetic material. The high density hydrocarbon compound and the at least one energetic material form a substantially homogeneous explosive composition. A method of producing an explosive composition that is insensitive to impact is also disclosed.
Claims12
An explosive composition consisting of:
- at least one high density hydrocarbon compound selected from the group consisting of xylitol, sucrose, and mannitol;
- and
- at least one energetic material selected from the group consisting of trinitrotoluene, cyclo-1,3,5-trimethylene-2,4,6-trinitramine, cyclotetramethylene tetranitramine, hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane, 4,10-dinitro-2,6,8,12-tetraoxa-4,10-diazatetracyclo-[5.5.0.05,9.03,11]-dodecane, and 1,3,3-trinitroazetine,
- wherein the at least one high density hydrocarbon compound and the at least one energetic material form a substantially homogeneous explosive composition.
An explosive composition consisting of trinitrotoluene and a high density hydrocarbon compound selected from the group consisting of xylitol, sucrose, mannitol, and mixtures thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.