Abstract: The present invention is directed to an age-stabilized and/or strengthened ammonium nitrate propellant composition wherein the strengthening agent is selected from the group consisting of azodicarbonamide, dicyandiamide, oxamide and mixtures thereof and wherein the age-stabilizing agent is a molecular sieve having a pore size of 13 angstroms or less.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 13, 2001
Date of Patent:
April 27, 2004
Assignee:
Universal Propulsion Company, Inc.
Inventors:
Wayne C. Fleming, Hugh J. McSpadden, Donald E. Olander