Ordnance neutralization method and device using energetic compounds
AssigneeNcc Nano, LLC
InventorsDennis Eugene Wilson, Kurt Anthony Schroder
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Abstract
This invention generally relates to a method and apparatus to neutralize ordnance, more specifically improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and unexploded ordnance (UXOs). The current invention provides a simple method to neutralize the ordnance by taking advantage of a new class of energetic materials that includes nano-thermites, binary thermites and additionally powdered thermites. In the invention, a projectile is loaded with the new class of energetic materials and fired into the ordnance. The impact causes the energetic materials to react in such a fashion that the explosive compound or other material within the IED or UXO is burned in a self-propagating mode without exploding. Hence, the ordnance is neutralized.
Claims12
A device for neutralizing ordnance containing explosive material, said device comprising:
- a projectile;
- and
- an energetic material contained within said projectile, wherein said energetic material, in response to said projectile contacts and penetrates the casing of an ordnance containing explosive material, reacts with said explosive material within said ordnance in order to deflagrate said explosive material within said ordnance, wherein said energetic material includes a reducer and an oxidizer, both being formed in separate layers packed within said projectile.
A device for neutralizing ordnance containing explosive material, said device comprising:
- a projectile;
- and
- an oxidizer contained within said projectile, wherein said oxidizer, in response to said projectile contacts and penetrates the casting of an ordnance containing explosive material, reacts with said explosive material within said ordnance in order to deflagrate said explosive material within said ordnance.
A device for neutralizing ordnance containing explosive material, said device comprising:
- a projectile;
- and
- an energetic material contained within said projectile, wherein said energetic material, in response to said projectile contacts and penetrates the casing of an ordnance containing explosive material, reacts with said explosive material within said ordnance in order to deflagrate said explosive material within said ordnance, wherein said energetic material includes a first metal and a second metal, both being formed in separate layers packed within said projectile, which is capable to react and form an intermetallic compound.
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