Research/Patents/US 5949016
US 5949016Tier 3 — General Defense

ENERGETIC MELT CAST EXPOSIVES

Assignee

US Government

Filed as: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

Filed

Jul 29, 1991

Granted

Sep 7, 1999

Location

BRYANS ROAD MD US

Abstract

A melt cast explosive containing bis(2,2-dinitropropyl)fumarate or 2,2-dinitropropyl-4,4-dinitropentanoate and a metal fuel such as aluminum, magnesium, boron, hafnium, zirconium or alloys or mixtures thereof. An inert thermoplastic elastomer diluent may be added to improve the strength of the explosive.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Sep 20, 1991

Rescinded

May 12, 1999

Duration

7 years, 7 months

Inventor

  • 1EDWARD E. BAROODY
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