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Control of burning rate and burning rate exponent by particle size in gun propellants

US4180424A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 1977
Grant dateDec 25, 1979
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Expiry dateJul 11, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S149/111
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Composite gun propellants are prepared wherein the burning rate and burning ate exponent are controlled by proper choice of particle size. This invention permits the formulation of practical, high impetus, composite gun propellants, tailored specifically to yield the desired ballistic properties for a specific round.

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