High-energy explosive or propellant composition

Claim 2

A pour-castable composite for use as a high-energy explosive or propellant consisting essentially of: a. a solid highly-energetic ingredient selected from cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine and cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine, b. a hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene based binder, c. a diisocyanate curing agent, and d. a chemically compatible surfactant selected from the group consisting of: (1) compounds of the formula: ##STR5## where R is C x H.sub.(2x+1), and where each x is independently an integer from 1 to 6; and mixtures of (1) and N,N-di-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4,4-dimethylhydantoin.

Claim 3

A composite according to claim 3, including e. a plasticizer for the hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene based binder.

Claim 4

A composite according to claim 2, including f. a phospholipid processing agent.

Claim 5

A composite according to claim 1, wherein the elongation, (ε m ) is 30% to 50% at room temperature and the strain (σ m ) is 0.5 to 1.0 MPa.

Claim 6

A composite according to claim 4, wherein the elongation (ε m ) at -50° C. is 20% to 50%.

Claim 7

A composite according to claim 5, wherein b. is selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula: ##STR6## wherein n has a value of from 44 to 60 and a compound of the formula: ##STR7## wherein n has a value of 57-65, provided that in both formulae the polybutadiene structure is 60% trans-1,4, 20% cis-1,4 and 20% vinly-1,2.

Claim 8

A composite according to claim 1, 3 or 6, wherein d. is 4-hydroxy-N,N-dimethylbutyramide.

Claim 9

A composite according to claim 1, 3 or 6, wherein d. is a mixture of N,N-di-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4,4-dimethylhydantoin and 4-hydroxy-N,N-dimethylbutyramide.

Claim 10

A pour-castable composite for use as a high-energy explosive or propellant, comprising: __________________________________________________________________________ %/w __________________________________________________________________________ a. a solid highly-energetic ingredient selected from the group consisting of cyclotrimethylenetrinitramrine and cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine [RDX and HMX], 39-89 b. a hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene based binder selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula: ##STR8## wherein n has a value of from 44 to 60, and a compound of the formula: ##STR9## wherein n has a value of 57-65, provided that in both formulae the polybutadiene structure is 60% trans-1,4, 20% cis-1,4 and 20% vinly-1,2 [Poly BD® R45M and Poly BD® R45HT], 5-12 c. a diisocyanate curing agent, 0.5-1.5 d. a chemically compatible surfactant selected from the group consisting of 4-hydroxy-N,N-dimethylbutyramide and a mixture of N,N-di-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4, 4-dimethylhydantoin, and 4-hydroxy-N, N-dimethylbutyramde, 0.05-0.50 e. a plasticizer for (b.), 0-8 f. a phospholipid processing agent selected from lecithin and asolectin 0-0.15 g. a catalyst 0-0.05 h. NH.sub.4 C1O.sub.4 0-50 i. Al 0-30 __________________________________________________________________________

Claim 11

A pour-castable composite for use as a high-energy explosive or propellant, comprising: __________________________________________________________________________ %/w __________________________________________________________________________ a. a solid highly-energetic ingredient selected from the group consisting of cyclotrimethylenetrinitramrine and cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine [RDX and HMX], 39-89 b. a hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene based binder selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula: ##STR8## wherein n has a value of from 44 to 60, and a compound of the formula: ##STR9## wherein n has a value of 57-65, provided that in both formulae the polybutadiene structure is 60% trans-1,4, 20% cis-1,4 and 20% vinly-1,2 [Poly BD® R45M and Poly BD® R45HT], 5-12 c. a diisocyanate curing agent, 0.5-1.5 d. a chemically compatible surfactant selected from the group consisting of 4-hydroxy-N,N-dimethylbutyramide and a mixture of N,N-di-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4, 4-dimethylhydantoin, and 4-hydroxy-N, N-dimethylbutyramde, 0.05-0.50 e. a plasticizer for (b.), 0-8 f. a phospholipid processing agent selected from lecithin and asolectin 0-0.15 g. a catalyst 0-0.05 h. NH.sub.4 C1O.sub.4 0-50 i. Al 0-30 __________________________________________________________________________

Claim 12

A composite according to claim 9, wherein a. is cyclotetramethylenetetranitranine.

Claim 13

A composite according to claim 10, wherein b. and c., the NCO/OH ratio is about 1.0.

Claim 14

A composite according to claim 10, wherein d. is 4-hydroxy-N,N-dimethylbutyramide.

Claim 15

A composite according to claim 12, wherein 4-hydroxy-N,N-dimethylbutyramide is present in an amount of about 0.15%/w.

Claim 16

A composite according to claim 13, wherein b. and c., the NCO/OH ratio is about 1.1.

Claim 17

A composite according to claim 10, wherein d. is a mixture of N,N-di-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4,4-dimethylhydantoin and 4-hydroxy-N,N-dimethylbutyramide.

Claim 18

A composite according to claim 15, wherein the mixture is present in an amount of about 0.15%/w.

Claim 19

A composite according to claim 16, wherein the mixture comprises 0.07%/w of N,N-di-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4,4-dimethylhydantoin and 0.08%/w of 4-hydroxy-N,N-dimethylbutyramide.

Claim 20

A composite according to claim 9, wherein a. is cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine.

Claim 21

A composite according to claim 18, wherein d. is 4-hydroxy-N,N-dimethylbutyramide.

Claim 22

A composite according to claim 19, wherein 4-hydroxy-N,N-dimethylbutyramide is present in an amount of about 0.15%/w, and wherein b. and c., the NCO/OH ratio is about 1.1.

Claim 23

A composite according to claim 18, wherein d. is a mixture of 4-hydroxy-N,N-dimethylbutyramide and N,N-di-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4,4-dimethylhydantoin present in an amount of about 0.15%/w.

Claim 24

A composite according to claim 21, wherein the mixture comprises 0.07%/w of N,N-di-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4,4-dimethylhydantoin and 0.08%/w of 4-hydroxy-N,N-dimethylbutyramide.

Claim 25

A pour-castable composite for use as a high energy explosive or propellant consisting, in percent by weight of: __________________________________________________________________________ [%/w] __________________________________________________________________________ a. Cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine [HMX] 85% b. and c. hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene based binder selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula: ##STR10## wherein n has a value of from 44 to 60 and a compound of the formula: ##STR11## wherein n has a value of 57-65, provided that in both formulae the polybutadiene structure is 60% trans -1,4, 20% cis-1,4 and 20% vinyl -1,2 [Poly BD® R45M and Poly BD® R45HT], and tolyl diisocyanate curing agent, wherein the NCO/OH ratio is about 1.1 9.45% d. 4-hydroxy-N, N-dimethylbutyramide 0.15% e. di-(ethylhexyl)-azelate 5.25% f. asolectin 0.15% Total 100.00% __________________________________________________________________________

Claim 26

A pour-castable composite for use as a high energy explosive or propellant consisting, in percent by weight of: __________________________________________________________________________ [%/w] __________________________________________________________________________ a. Cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine [HMX] 85% b. and c. hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene based binder selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula: ##STR10## wherein n has a value of from 44 to 60 and a compound of the formula: ##STR11## wherein n has a value of 57-65, provided that in both formulae the polybutadiene structure is 60% trans -1,4, 20% cis-1,4 and 20% vinyl -1,2 [Poly BD® R45M and Poly BD® R45HT], and tolyl diisocyanate curing agent, wherein the NCO/OH ratio is about 1.1 9.45% d. 4-hydroxy-N, N-dimethylbutyramide 0.15% e. di-(ethylhexyl)-azelate 5.25% f. asolectin 0.15% Total 100.00% __________________________________________________________________________

Claim 27

A pour-castable for use as a high energy explosive or propellant consisting, in percent by weight, of: __________________________________________________________________________ [%/w] __________________________________________________________________________ a. Cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine [HMX] 85% b. and c. hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene based binder selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula: ##STR12## wherein n has a value of from 44 to 60 and a compound of the formula: ##STR13## wherein n has a value of 57-65, provided that in both formulae the polybutadiene structure is 60% trans -1,4, 20% cis-1,4 and 20% vinly -1,2 [ Poly BD® R45M and diisocyanate curing agent, wherein the NCO/OH ratio is about 1.1 9.45% d. 4-hydroxy-N, N-dimethylbutyramide 0.08% d.sup.1. N, N,-di-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4, 4-dimethylhydantoin 0.07% e. di-(ehtylhexyl)-azelate 5.25% f. asolectin 0.15% Total 100.00% __________________________________________________________________________

Claim 28

A pour-castable for use as a high energy explosive or propellant consisting, in percent by weight, of: __________________________________________________________________________ [%/w] __________________________________________________________________________ a. Cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine [HMX] 85% b. and c. hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene based binder selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula: ##STR12## wherein n has a value of from 44 to 60 and a compound of the formula: ##STR13## wherein n has a value of 57-65, provided that in both formulae the polybutadiene structure is 60% trans -1,4, 20% cis-1,4 and 20% vinly -1,2 [ Poly BD® R45M and diisocyanate curing agent, wherein the NCO/OH ratio is about 1.1 9.45% d. 4-hydroxy-N, N-dimethylbutyramide 0.08% d.sup.1. N, N,-di-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4, 4-dimethylhydantoin 0.07% e. di-(ehtylhexyl)-azelate 5.25% f. asolectin 0.15% Total 100.00% __________________________________________________________________________