Abstract: Compositions of matter comprising a mixture of a jet fuel and an aluminum di-acid soap of a saturated carboxylic acid having from 8 to 20 carbon atoms are disclosed. The compositions of matter are useful as fuels for jet aircraft.

Abstract: Compositions consisting essentially of about 1 weight percent carbon black, rom about 20 to about 35 weight percent polytetrafluoroethylene and from about 79 to about 64 weight percent of a material selected from the group consisting of isobutylene-isoprene copolymer and ethylene-propylene rubber are disclosed as being useful as protective fillers in situations where the protective filler is subjected to high temperatures and pressures.

Abstract: The use of polysulfones and powdered oxidizer in the manufacture of cartres is disclosed.

Abstract: Tetraalkylammonium trifluoroacetates, lithium trifluoroacetate and sodium ifluoroacetate are disclosed as being useful as catalysts in chemiluminescent systems wherein a hydrogen peroxide component and an oxalate ester-fluorescer component are mixed and reacted to produce light.

Abstract: A series of hydroxy containing ferrocene derivatives are prepared. The fecene derivatives are useful as burning rate catalysts in solid rocket propellants.

Abstract: A rocket motor is described in which a thin layer of metallic foil or the ke is used between a silicone rubber insulator and an isocyanate cured, hydroxy terminated polybutadiene bound propellant grain to prevent migration of isocyanate into the silicone rubber liner.

Abstract: 4,4-Diferrocenylpentanol is prepared by reacting 3-acetyl-1-propanol with ferrocene in a methylene chloride solvent and in the presence of catalytic amounts of trifluoroacetic acid. The compound is useful as a burning rate modifier for rocket propellants.

Abstract: The resistance of aluminum particles which contain aluminum oxide coatings is measured while the particles are being slowly heated. The resistance is plotted against temperature. If the resistance drops off to zero before the temperature reaches 660.degree.C, the particles are undesirable for use as a fuel in certain rocket propellants.

Abstract: An inhibitor for double-base propellant consisting essentially of a layer Saran or polystyrene bonded to the propellant grain by means of a block copolymer containing vinyl chloride-vinylidene chloride blocks or polystyrene blocks and polyurethane blocks.

Abstract: Solid ramjet fuels made up of mixture comprising hydroxy terminated polybdiene or the like in combination with other hereinafter specified hydrocarbons are disclosed. When combusted, in the presence of air, the fuels of this invention exhibit combustion efficiencies similar to that of hydroxy terminated polybutadiene alone.

Abstract: In a method wherein propellant ingredients including a hydroxy terminated nder, an isocyanate curative therefor and transition metal compounds or traces thereof are mixed, worked into a suitable container and allowed to cure, gossypol is used to prolong the potlife of the propellant mix. Gossypol is dissolved in a portion of the hydroxy terminated binder material and the solution is utilized as a portion of the total binder. Final formulations containing from 0.02 to 0.1 weight percent gossypol are preferred although more gossypol may be used.

Abstract: Alloys of tungsten, zirconium and one or more binder metals are utilized as yrophoric penetrators.

Abstract: A pintle screwed into an explosive bolt and released when the bolt is exped is used to alter the area of a rocket nozzle while the rocket is in flight.

Abstract: A technique for improving the tensile strength of extruded fibers by incorating Teflon into hydrocarbon polymers. These polymeric compositions have extensive application in improving the physical behavior, reliability, and long term storage stability of extruded propellants, pyrotechnics and explosives.

Abstract: A continuous rod warhead which utilizes ribbon shaped rods plug welded toher at alternate ends to form a continuous rod bundle is used in terrain clearance. The warhead may either be dropped from an aircraft and contact exploded or hand placed and then exploded by any convenient means.

Abstract: Solid rocket propellants which utilize hydroxy terminated polybutadiene as he binder and a reactive burn-rate catalyst selected from 4, 4-diferrocenyl-1-pentanol and 3, 3-diferrocenylbutyl isocyanate are disclosed. The burn-rate catalysts are chemically bound to the binder to prevent migration.