US2461544A - Fuse powder composition - Google Patents
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- 239000000843 powder Substances 0.000 title description 21
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 title description 12
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 description 9
- NINIDFKCEFEMDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulfur Chemical compound [S] NINIDFKCEFEMDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 7
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 6
- 239000005864 Sulphur Substances 0.000 description 4
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 description 4
- PWHULOQIROXLJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Manganese Chemical compound [Mn] PWHULOQIROXLJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- RTAQQCXQSZGOHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Titanium Chemical compound [Ti] RTAQQCXQSZGOHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- 229910052748 manganese Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- 239000011572 manganese Substances 0.000 description 3
- 150000002739 metals Chemical class 0.000 description 3
- 229910052717 sulfur Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- 239000011593 sulfur Substances 0.000 description 3
- 229910052719 titanium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- 239000010936 titanium Substances 0.000 description 3
- QCWXUUIWCKQGHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Zirconium Chemical compound [Zr] QCWXUUIWCKQGHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 238000010348 incorporation Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000004615 ingredient Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229910052726 zirconium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 239000011230 binding agent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000002485 combustion reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 1
- WPBNNNQJVZRUHP-UHFFFAOYSA-L manganese(2+);methyl n-[[2-(methoxycarbonylcarbamothioylamino)phenyl]carbamothioyl]carbamate;n-[2-(sulfidocarbothioylamino)ethyl]carbamodithioate Chemical compound [Mn+2].[S-]C(=S)NCCNC([S-])=S.COC(=O)NC(=S)NC1=CC=CC=C1NC(=S)NC(=O)OC WPBNNNQJVZRUHP-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000002245 particle Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052714 tellurium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- PORWMNRCUJJQNO-UHFFFAOYSA-N tellurium atom Chemical compound [Te] PORWMNRCUJJQNO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- -1 viz Substances 0.000 description 1
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C06—EXPLOSIVES; MATCHES
- C06C—DETONATING OR PRIMING DEVICES; FUSES; CHEMICAL LIGHTERS; PYROPHORIC COMPOSITIONS
- C06C5/00—Fuses, e.g. fuse cords
- C06C5/06—Fuse igniting means; Fuse connectors
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C06—EXPLOSIVES; MATCHES
- C06B—EXPLOSIVES OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS; MANUFACTURE THEREOF; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS EXPLOSIVES
- C06B27/00—Compositions containing a metal, boron, silicon, selenium or tellurium or mixtures, intercompounds or hydrides thereof, and hydrocarbons or halogenated hydrocarbons
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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- Y10S149/114—Inorganic fuel
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- the present invention relates to the employment of metals with solid non-metallic elements to form substantially gasless fuze powder compositions which are intended for use primarily in powder trains of ammunition to provide a definite burning time interval.
- the primary object of this invention is to provide new and simple fuze powder compositions in which the products of combustion are essentially non-gaseous.
- a further object is to provide new fuze powder compositions which will burn uniformly in powder trains of ammunition for definite intervals without failure to burn through when once ignited, and which are easily ignitable even when compressed to high density.
- compositions have been particularly successful in producing easily ignitable, uniform burning, non-gaseous fuze powders of definite burning time intervals.
- fuze powder compositions are very readily prepared, but careful control of the particle size of the ingredients is essential. It is desirable that the metals and solid non-metallic elements be finely divided so as to pass through a 250 mesh screen. Dry incorporation may be used or the compositions may be mixed with water or any other liquid necessary to avoid accidental ignition in manufacture. After thorough incorporation the fuze powders are granulated in commercially available mechanical granulators or by passing through screens. Although binding agents have not been found necessary to assist in granulating these powders, one may be used if special cases require it.
- a fuze powder including finely divided zirconium 75 per cent and finely divided sulfur 25 per cent.
- a fuze powder including finely divided titanium 60 per cent and finely divided tellurium 40 per cent.
- a fuze powder including finely divided titanium per cent and finely divided sulfur 20 per cent.
- a fuze powder including finely divided manganese '70 per cent and finely divided sulfur 30 per cent.
- a fuze powder composed of a mixture consisting essentially of finely divided sulphur and a finely divided metal selected from the group consisting of manganese, zirconium and titanium, the said sulphur and said metal from said group being so proportioned that when the powder is burned no substantial amount of gaseous products will be evolved.
- a fuze powder composed of a mixture consisting essentially of finely divided manganese and finely divided sulphur, the said sulphur and manganese being so proportioned that when the powder is burned no substantial amount of gaseous products will be evolved.
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Description
Patented Feb. 15, 1949 UNITED STATES gram oFFicE No Drawing. Application June 9, 1944, Serial No. 539,504
(Granted under the act of March 3, 1883, as amended April 30, 1928; 370 O. G. 757) 6 Claims.
The invention described herein may be manufactured and used by or for the Government for governmental purposes without the payment to us of any royalty thereon.
The present invention relates to the employment of metals with solid non-metallic elements to form substantially gasless fuze powder compositions which are intended for use primarily in powder trains of ammunition to provide a definite burning time interval.
The primary object of this invention is to provide new and simple fuze powder compositions in which the products of combustion are essentially non-gaseous. A further object is to provide new fuze powder compositions which will burn uniformly in powder trains of ammunition for definite intervals without failure to burn through when once ignited, and which are easily ignitable even when compressed to high density.
We have discovered that the employment of a metal with a solid non-metallic element, each in a very finely divided state, produces a fuze powder composition which meets each and all of the requirements indicated above.
As examples, the following compositions have been particularly successful in producing easily ignitable, uniform burning, non-gaseous fuze powders of definite burning time intervals.
The burning time of a powder column 2" long by 0.22" diameter for each of the fuze powder compositions indicated above is as follows,
Seconds No. 1 Less than 1 No. 2 Less than 1 No. 3 7 No. 4 4
It is not intended that this invention be limited to the specific examples set forth above, as it is known that by varying the proportions of the combining ingredients, viz, metals and solid nonmetallic elements, the burning rates of the desired compositions may be varied over a, wide range.
These new fuze powder compositions are very readily prepared, but careful control of the particle size of the ingredients is essential. It is desirable that the metals and solid non-metallic elements be finely divided so as to pass through a 250 mesh screen. Dry incorporation may be used or the compositions may be mixed with water or any other liquid necessary to avoid accidental ignition in manufacture. After thorough incorporation the fuze powders are granulated in commercially available mechanical granulators or by passing through screens. Although binding agents have not been found necessary to assist in granulating these powders, one may be used if special cases require it.
Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:
1. A fuze powder including finely divided zirconium 75 per cent and finely divided sulfur 25 per cent.
2. A fuze powder including finely divided titanium 60 per cent and finely divided tellurium 40 per cent.
3. A fuze powder including finely divided titanium per cent and finely divided sulfur 20 per cent.
4. A fuze powder including finely divided manganese '70 per cent and finely divided sulfur 30 per cent.
5. A fuze powder composed of a mixture consisting essentially of finely divided sulphur and a finely divided metal selected from the group consisting of manganese, zirconium and titanium, the said sulphur and said metal from said group being so proportioned that when the powder is burned no substantial amount of gaseous products will be evolved.
6. A fuze powder composed of a mixture consisting essentially of finely divided manganese and finely divided sulphur, the said sulphur and manganese being so proportioned that when the powder is burned no substantial amount of gaseous products will be evolved.
GEORGE C. HALE. DAVID HART.
(References on following page) 3 REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:
UNITED STATES PA'I'ENTS Number Number Name Date Alexander Feb. 5, 1935 Hale Sept. 27, 1938 Burrows Jan. 2, 1940 Pritham Mar. 26, 1940 Pratt Feb. 2, 1943 Frazer et a1 Jan. 6, 1948
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US2775514A (en) * | 1953-03-26 | 1956-12-25 | Horizons Inc | Pyrophoric composition |
| US4877466A (en) * | 1987-12-03 | 1989-10-31 | Etat Francais As Represented By The Delegue General Pour L'armement | Percussion-sensitive thermostable pyrotechnic compound |
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| US1035202A (en) * | 1908-10-19 | 1912-08-13 | Albert Lang | Process for the production of reactionary substances for the generation of heat. |
| US1971502A (en) * | 1932-05-05 | 1934-08-28 | Hercules Powder Co Ltd | Fuse powder for metal delays |
| US1989729A (en) * | 1933-05-23 | 1935-02-05 | Hercules Powder Co Ltd | Ignition composition |
| US2131041A (en) * | 1936-04-10 | 1938-09-27 | George C Hale | Nonexplosive pypotechnic composition |
| US2185371A (en) * | 1937-06-18 | 1940-01-02 | Du Pont | Delay composition |
| US2194480A (en) * | 1938-03-07 | 1940-03-26 | Charles H Pritham | Noncorrosive priming composition |
| US2309978A (en) * | 1940-06-21 | 1943-02-02 | Atlas Powder Co | Propellent fuel assembly |
| US2434067A (en) * | 1943-03-26 | 1948-01-06 | Catalyst Research Corp | Short delay fuse elements |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US1035202A (en) * | 1908-10-19 | 1912-08-13 | Albert Lang | Process for the production of reactionary substances for the generation of heat. |
| US1971502A (en) * | 1932-05-05 | 1934-08-28 | Hercules Powder Co Ltd | Fuse powder for metal delays |
| US1989729A (en) * | 1933-05-23 | 1935-02-05 | Hercules Powder Co Ltd | Ignition composition |
| US2131041A (en) * | 1936-04-10 | 1938-09-27 | George C Hale | Nonexplosive pypotechnic composition |
| US2185371A (en) * | 1937-06-18 | 1940-01-02 | Du Pont | Delay composition |
| US2194480A (en) * | 1938-03-07 | 1940-03-26 | Charles H Pritham | Noncorrosive priming composition |
| US2309978A (en) * | 1940-06-21 | 1943-02-02 | Atlas Powder Co | Propellent fuel assembly |
| US2434067A (en) * | 1943-03-26 | 1948-01-06 | Catalyst Research Corp | Short delay fuse elements |
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2775514A (en) * | 1953-03-26 | 1956-12-25 | Horizons Inc | Pyrophoric composition |
| US4877466A (en) * | 1987-12-03 | 1989-10-31 | Etat Francais As Represented By The Delegue General Pour L'armement | Percussion-sensitive thermostable pyrotechnic compound |
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