Accession Number:

ADD002233

Title:

Solid Gas Generating and Gun Propellant Compositions Containing a Nitroaminotetrazole Salt.

Descriptive Note:

Patent,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON D C

Personal Author(s):

• Chang,Marguerite S.
• Whitman,Charles L.
• Haiss,Hermann S.
• Highby,John H.

Report Date:

1975-09-30

Pagination or Media Count:

3.0

Abstract:

This patent pertains to solid gas generating and gun propellant compositions which employ certain nitroaminotetrazole salts such as guanidinium 5-nitroaminotetrazole, ammonium 5-nitroaminotetrazole and hydrazinium 5-nitroaminotetrazole as modifying ingredients in admixture with an oxidant and a suitable compatible binder material.

Descriptors:

• *Patents
• *Solid propellants
• *Composite propellants
• Composition(Property)
• Gun propellants
• Gas generating systems
• Performance tests
• HMX
• Binders

Subject Categories:

• Ammunition and Explosives

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE