US3986906A
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Ultrahigh burning rate propellants containing an organic perchlorate oxidizer
Assignee: United States Department of the Army
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Filing: 1974-12-23
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Granted: 1976-10-19
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Expires: 1994-12-23
Abstract
Abstract A solid propellant composition that employs methyltricarboranylmethyl perorate as a replacement for some of the ammonium perchlorate and for all of the carboranyl plasticizer achieves both improved burning rate and improved mechanical properties. In addition to methyltricarboranylmethyl perchlorate, the propellant of this invention comprises a diisocyanate crosslinking agent, hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene binder, an interfacial bonding agent and aluminum metal fuel.
Inventors
- 👤 David C. Sayles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:30
CPC Classifications
C; C06; C06B; C06B43/00; C06B45/00; C06B45/04; C06B45/06; C06B45/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A solid propellant composition comprised of methyltricarboranylmethyl perchlorate in amounts from about 5 to about 20 weight percent; an oxidizer in amounts from about 60 to about 72 weight percent; a metal fuel in amounts from about 5 to about 20 weight percent, said metal fuel selected from powdered aluminum, magnesium, titanium, zirconium, and boron; a binder in amounts from about 6 to about 16 weight percent; a crosslinking agent in amounts from about 0.5 to about 1.0 weight percent; and an interfacial bonding agent in amounts from about 0.2 to about 0.4 weight percent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A solid propellant composition comprised of methyltricarboranylmethyl perchlorate in amounts from about 5 to about 20 weight percent; an oxidizer in amounts from about 60 to about 72 weight percent; a metal fuel in amounts from about 5 to about 20 weight percent, said metal fuel selected from powdered aluminum, magnesium, titanium, zirconium, and boron; a binder in amounts from about 6 to about 16 weight percent; a crosslinking agent in amounts from about 0.5 to about 1.0 weight percent; and an interfacial bonding agent in amounts from about 0.2 to about 0.4 weight percent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
114 words
The propellant composition of claim 1 wherein said interfacial bonding agent has the structure represented by the following general formula: ##STR3## where X 1 represents an aziridinyl group of the structure: ##STR4## and Q 1 and Q 2 are either hydrogen or alkyl groups of one to four carbon atoms (Q 1 and Q 2 may be the same or different), X 2 may be the same as X 1 or may be an organic radical selected from phenyl, benzyl, ethyl, etc., R is an alkyl that contains at least one active hydrogen atom or an organic entity of molecules that contain one or more hydroxyl groups, and n is 2, 3, or 4.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
92 words
The propellant composition of claim 2 comprised of said methyltricarboranylmethyl perchlorate in an amount of about 10.7 weight percent; said oxidizer which is ammonium perchlorate in an amount of about 62.7 weight percent; said selected metal fuel which is powdered aluminum in an amount of about 10 weight percent; said binder which is hydroxylterminated polybutadine prepolymer in an amount of about 14.75 weight percent; said crosslinking agent which is isophorone diisocyanate in an amount of about 1.50 weight percent; and said interfacial bonding agent in an amount of about 0.35 weight percent.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-10-19 | 1980-04-19 | 1980-10-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-10-19 | 1984-04-19 | 1984-10-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-10-19 | 1988-04-19 | 1988-10-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |