US1705874A - High-explosive composition - Google Patents
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- US1705874A US1705874A US671749A US67174923A US1705874A US 1705874 A US1705874 A US 1705874A US 671749 A US671749 A US 671749A US 67174923 A US67174923 A US 67174923A US 1705874 A US1705874 A US 1705874A
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- 239000002360 explosive Substances 0.000 title description 13
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 title description 4
- IWOUKMZUPDVPGQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N barium nitrate Chemical compound [Ba+2].[O-][N+]([O-])=O.[O-][N+]([O-])=O IWOUKMZUPDVPGQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 12
- GDDNTTHUKVNJRA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 3-bromo-3,3-difluoroprop-1-ene Chemical compound FC(F)(Br)C=C GDDNTTHUKVNJRA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 8
- 229910000519 Ferrosilicon Inorganic materials 0.000 description 8
- 239000004615 ingredient Substances 0.000 description 7
- 235000012054 meals Nutrition 0.000 description 6
- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 description 6
- SPSSULHKWOKEEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene Chemical compound CC1=C([N+]([O-])=O)C=C([N+]([O-])=O)C=C1[N+]([O-])=O SPSSULHKWOKEEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 5
- 241001019674 Phytelephas schottii Species 0.000 description 5
- 239000000015 trinitrotoluene Substances 0.000 description 5
- OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon Chemical compound [C] OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- 229910002804 graphite Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- 239000010439 graphite Substances 0.000 description 3
- 229910001959 inorganic nitrate Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- 150000001875 compounds Chemical class 0.000 description 2
- FGIUAXJPYTZDNR-UHFFFAOYSA-N potassium nitrate Chemical compound [K+].[O-][N+]([O-])=O FGIUAXJPYTZDNR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- OYPRJOBELJOOCE-UHFFFAOYSA-N Calcium Chemical compound [Ca] OYPRJOBELJOOCE-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- DGAQECJNVWCQMB-PUAWFVPOSA-M Ilexoside XXIX Chemical compound C[C@@H]1CC[C@@]2(CC[C@@]3(C(=CC[C@H]4[C@]3(CC[C@@H]5[C@@]4(CC[C@@H](C5(C)C)OS(=O)(=O)[O-])C)C)[C@@H]2[C@]1(C)O)C)C(=O)O[C@H]6[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O6)CO)O)O)O.[Na+] DGAQECJNVWCQMB-PUAWFVPOSA-M 0.000 description 1
- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910052782 aluminium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 238000005422 blasting Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000011575 calcium Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052791 calcium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 238000004880 explosion Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000945 filler Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000012634 fragment Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000013467 fragmentation Methods 0.000 description 1
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- 239000000446 fuel Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000011121 hardwood Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000007800 oxidant agent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 description 1
- 235000010333 potassium nitrate Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 239000004323 potassium nitrate Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000000843 powder Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000009877 rendering Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000001235 sensitizing effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 235000010344 sodium nitrate Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 239000004317 sodium nitrate Substances 0.000 description 1
- VWDWKYIASSYTQR-UHFFFAOYSA-N sodium nitrate Inorganic materials [Na+].[O-][N+]([O-])=O VWDWKYIASSYTQR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C06—EXPLOSIVES; MATCHES
- C06B—EXPLOSIVES OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS; MANUFACTURE THEREOF; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS EXPLOSIVES
- C06B29/00—Compositions containing an inorganic oxygen-halogen salt, e.g. chlorate, perchlorate
- C06B29/02—Compositions containing an inorganic oxygen-halogen salt, e.g. chlorate, perchlorate of an alkali metal
- C06B29/16—Compositions containing an inorganic oxygen-halogen salt, e.g. chlorate, perchlorate of an alkali metal with a nitrated organic compound
- C06B29/18—Compositions containing an inorganic oxygen-halogen salt, e.g. chlorate, perchlorate of an alkali metal with a nitrated organic compound the compound being nitrated toluene or a nitrated phenol
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- the subject matter of the present invention is a high explosive composition.
- the primary object of my invention is the provision of an explosive which will generate a maximum of power at the moment of explosion, but which will at the same time be sufiiciently insensitive to permit its ready transportation and use under ordinary service conditions.
- the powder which forms the subject matter of my invention is made preferably from ammonium perchlorate, an inorganic nitrate, a carbonaceous ingredient, ferrosilicon, and from a nitroaromatic substance, such as a trinitrotoluene, which will serve the purpose of sensitizing the ammonium perchlorate.
- ingredients mixed in a finely divided form preferably through 80 mesh or even finer. If trinitrotoluene is used, the fineness of this substance is immaterial, inasmuch as this compound may be used in its molten state.
- An explosive containing ingredients such as cited in the formula given or ingredients which are the equivalent thereof, is especially useful in fragmentation hand grenades where it has been found to burst the grenade shell into the maximum number of eflective fragments while at the same time giving the minimum number of ineffective pieces.
- the explosive is by no means limited to this use as it may be employed for blasting purposes as a bomb or shell filler, etc.
- a high explosive including ammonium perchlorate, barium nitrate, vegetable ivory meal, ferrosilicon, trinitrotoluene and graphite.
- a high explosive including ammonium perchlorate, barium nitrate, vegetable ivory meal, ferrosilicon and trinitrotoluene.
- An explosive including ammonium perchlorate, barium nitrate, ve-getable ivory meal, ferrosilicon and a nitrohydrocarbrm.
- An explosive including ammonium perchlorate, inorganic nitrate, vegetable ivory meal, ferrosilicon and a nitroaromatic substance.
- a non-plastic explosive including ammonium perchlorate, an inorganic nitrate, a
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Description
Patented Mar. 19, 1 929.
PA ENT OFFICE.
FREDRIGH OLSEN, OF DOVER, NEW JERSEY.
HIGH-EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITION.
F0 Drawing.
The subject matter of the present invention is a high explosive composition.
The primary object of my invention is the provision of an explosive which will generate a maximum of power at the moment of explosion, but which will at the same time be sufiiciently insensitive to permit its ready transportation and use under ordinary service conditions.
lVith the foregoing and other objects in view, my invention resides in the novel arrangement and combination of ingredients hereinafter described and claimed it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed may be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.
The powder which forms the subject matter of my invention is made preferably from ammonium perchlorate, an inorganic nitrate, a carbonaceous ingredient, ferrosilicon, and from a nitroaromatic substance, such as a trinitrotoluene, which will serve the purpose of sensitizing the ammonium perchlorate.
A combination which has been found successful in practice is as follows:
Percent. Ammonium perchlorate 32 Vegetable ivory meal 14: Barium nitrate 28 Trinitrotoluene 15 Ferrosilicon 1O Graphite 1 While the composition above cited has been found to give excellent results, it is by no means intended to limit my invention to the ingredients or proportions mentioned in the formula given. Modifications will readily occur'to those skilled in the art. For' the vegetable ivory meal, hard wood sawdust or any other suitable carbonaceous ingredient may be substituted. Instead of barium nit-rate any other suitable oxidizing agent such as sodium or potassium nitrate may be employed, but the use of barium nitrate is desirable in view of re- Applieation filed. October 30, 1923. Serial No. 671,749.
duced hygroscopicity of this substance. For the trinitrotolue-ne any nitroaromatic compound, or in fact any explosive having similar properties may be substituted. While the use of ferrosilicon is deemed advisable, aluminum, calcium or any other substance of high calorific power may be employed. The use of graphite is not essential, but apparently assists in rendering the substance more free flowing.
For the best results it is preferable to use the ingredients mixed in a finely divided form preferably through 80 mesh or even finer. If trinitrotoluene is used, the fineness of this substance is immaterial, inasmuch as this compound may be used in its molten state.
An explosive containing ingredients such as cited in the formula given or ingredients which are the equivalent thereof, is especially useful in fragmentation hand grenades where it has been found to burst the grenade shell into the maximum number of eflective fragments while at the same time giving the minimum number of ineffective pieces. The explosive, however, is by no means limited to this use as it may be employed for blasting purposes as a bomb or shell filler, etc.
I claim:
1. A high explosive including ammonium perchlorate, barium nitrate, vegetable ivory meal, ferrosilicon, trinitrotoluene and graphite.
2. A high explosive including ammonium perchlorate, barium nitrate, vegetable ivory meal, ferrosilicon and trinitrotoluene.
3. An explosive including ammonium perchlorate, barium nitrate, ve-getable ivory meal, ferrosilicon and a nitrohydrocarbrm.
4. An explosive including ammonium perchlorate, inorganic nitrate, vegetable ivory meal, ferrosilicon and a nitroaromatic substance.
5. A non-plastic explosive including ammonium perchlorate, an inorganic nitrate, a
non-explosive fuel, and ferrosilicon.
FREDRICH OLSEN.
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Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2829596A (en) * | 1954-12-17 | 1958-04-08 | Unexcelled Chemical Corp | Tracking flares |
| US2992086A (en) * | 1953-10-30 | 1961-07-11 | Samuel J Porter | High blast metal-oxygen reaction explosive |
| RU2190585C1 (en) * | 2001-12-25 | 2002-10-10 | Сулимов Алексей Александрович | Explosive composition for boreholes |
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Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2992086A (en) * | 1953-10-30 | 1961-07-11 | Samuel J Porter | High blast metal-oxygen reaction explosive |
| US2829596A (en) * | 1954-12-17 | 1958-04-08 | Unexcelled Chemical Corp | Tracking flares |
| RU2190585C1 (en) * | 2001-12-25 | 2002-10-10 | Сулимов Алексей Александрович | Explosive composition for boreholes |
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