Abstract:
Solid propellant charge bonded directly to combustion inhibition material comprising elastomeric or polymeric material containing a compatible particulate filler material constituting at least 50wt.% of the combustion inhibition material.
Abstract:
An igniter tube consisting of a combustible tube, on the inner face of which an ignition charge is deposited along the length of said combustible tube. The invention also relates to a method for producing the igniter tube.
Abstract:
This invention teaches a method and the resultant product of preparing consolidated propellant charges that incorporate an integral ignition compound, specifically certain simple salts of decahydrodecaboric acid and coprecipitates of these salts with an oxidizer. The charges so prepared exhibit substantially improved ignition and breakup compared to untreated charges, especially at low temperature, because each of the individual consolidated grains are surrounded by the salts taught herein.
Abstract:
A propellant charge for caseless ammunition is provided comprising a base propellant charge and a heat and combustible combustible surface coating bonded to the exterior surface of the base charge. This surface coating functions to prevent undesired autoignition of the base charge. The surface coating is an intimate admixture of a crosslinked polyacrylic rubber binder and an organic oxidizer.