Aluminum-based nanothermites and processes of making the same
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsJan A. Puszynski, Jacek J. Swiatkiewicz
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Abstract
An apparatus and process for making thermite compositions. The process includes providing a fuel-based slurry and at least one oxidizer-based slurry, formulating combination of fuel-based slurry and oxidizer-based slurry in a solvent to a desired energetic dose depending on nanocomposites' use, circulating the fuel-based slurry/oxidizer-based slurry combination in a mixing device operating semi-continuously during mixing and dispensing cycles forming a homogeneous mixed slurry, agitating ultrasonically or by high shear rate mixers the mixed slurry, and drying of the mixed slurry forming compact structures.
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A process of making thermite composites, comprising:
- providing a fuel-based slurry and at least one oxidizer-based slurry;
- formulating combination of fuel-based slurry and oxidizer-based slurry in a solvent to a desired energetic dose depending on nanocomposites' use;
- circulating said fuel-based slurry/said oxidizer-based slurry combination in a mixing device operating semi-continuously during mixing and dispensing cycles forming a homogeneous mixed slurry, wherein said step of semi continuous mixing utilizes an in-line mixer capable of recirculation of said desired slurry formulation;
- agitating ultrasonically or by high shear rate mixers said mixed slurry;
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- drying of said mixed slurry forming compact structures.
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