Abstract: 1. A liquid monopropellant comprising an aliphatic dinitrate ester selected from dinitroxyethane, dinitroxypropane, dinitroxybutane and dinitroxypentane and mixtures thereof with di-2, ethyl-n-hexyl sebacate.

Abstract: The addition of azobisformamide to a double base propellant in order to (1) hift the plateau pressure-burning rate relationship of a double base propellant modified by any of the commonly used copper and lead organo salts and (2) increase the volume and nitrogen content of the exhaust gas of the propellant.

Abstract: Gas dynamic and hybrid gas dynamic-transfer chemical laser systems are achieved by burning halogenated or deuterated tetrazoles in the presence of an oxidizer.

Abstract: A method for effecting the cure of poly(glycidyl 2,2-dinitro-2-fluoroethoxide) by utilizing tris (B-isocyanoethyl) nitromethane as a curing agent.

Abstract: Novel thiols of the formulaCX (NO.sub.2).sub.2 CH.sub.2 SHwherein X is nitro, fluoro, chloro, bromo, or lower alkyl of from 1 to 4 bon atoms, are prepared by contacting triflates of the formula ##STR1## to form thioacetals of the formula ##STR2## which are then isolated from the reaction mixture and subjected to acid hydrolysis to form the thiols. The energy content of unsaturated propellant and explosive binders can be increased by the free radical addition of the nitro and halonitro thiols of this invention to the binders.

Abstract: A high energy explosive composition comprising an inorganic oxygen supplying salt, a metallic fuel and a eutectic mixture comprising an oxygen supplying salt and a combustible compound capable of lowering the solidification point of the oxygen supplying salt in admixture therewith in the eutectic composition; a eutectic composition comprising an oxygen supplying salt, a compound capable of reducing the solidification of said oxygen supplying salt and in admixtured therewith at least 30% by weight of a composition comprising an alkanolamine nitrate or perchlorate.

Abstract: A capsulated explosive composition comprising a high molecular weight compound forming the capsule wall and an explosive forming the core is high in power and low in sensitivity and vapor pressure, and can be easily handled.

Abstract: This invention concerns high energy propellants containing boron compounds which are suitable for use as propellants.

Abstract: Mercuric-5-nitrotetrazole in an electrical explosive detonator serves as sole explosive charge for detonating a secondary explosive.

Abstract: Unsymmetrical nitro and fluoronitro acetals of the formulasROCH(CH.sub.3)OR'wherein R.noteq.R', but wherein both R and R' are selected from the group nsisting of-CH.sub.2 CXY(NO.sub.2), - CH.sub.2 C(NO.sub.2).sub.2 CH.sub.3,-ch.sub.2 cuvcxy(no.sub.2), and-CH.sub.2 CUVCWZCXY(NO.sub.2),wherein X and Y vary independently and are selected from the group consisting of F and NO.sub.2, and wherein U, V, W, and Z vary independently and are selected from the group consisting of H, F, and NO.sub.2, are useful as energetic plasticizers in rocket propellants or explosives.

Abstract: Method at recovery of pure 3,3,7,7-tetrahydroxymethyl-5-oxanonane from a distillation residue obtained at the production of trimethylolpropane, wherein the 3,3,7,7-tetrahydroxymethyl-5-oxanonane is crystallized by a simple crystallization from a salt containing aqueous solution of the distillation residue having a specially favorable salt proportion.

Abstract: This invention involves the incorporation of a relatively small quantity of irconium or other pyrophoric material in the high explosive composition of a munition, which provides incendiary, terrain illumination, spotting, and enhanced antipersonnel properties to the munition with little or no diminution of its explosive and fragmentation power.

Abstract: Acetals of the formulas CHCl.sub.2 CH(OR).sub.2, CCl.sub.3 CH(OR).sub.2, .sub.2 CH(OR).sub.2, CF.sub.3 CH(OR).sub.2, RO.sub.2 CCH(OR).sub.2, and (RO).sub.2 HCCH(OR).sub.2 wherein R can be --CH.sub.2 CYZ(NO.sub.2), --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CYZ(NO.sub.2), --CH.sub.2 C(NO.sub.2).sub.2 CH.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 C(NO.sub.2).sub.2 CYZ(NO.sub.2), --CH.sub.2 C(NO.sub.2).sub.2 CH.sub.2 CYZ(NO.sub.2) or --CH.sub.2 C(NO.sub.2).sub.2 C(NO.sub.2).sub.2 CYZ(NO.sub. 2) wherein Y and Z vary independently and can be Cl, F or NO.sub.2. These acetals are produced by contacting a negatively substituted aldehyde such as CHCl.sub.2 CHO, CCl.sub.3 CHO, CHF.sub.2 CHO, CF.sub.3 CHO, HO.sub.2 CCHO, or OHCCHO with a negatively substitute alcohol of the formula ROH wherein R is as defined above. Either FSO.sub.3 H, ClSO.sub.3 H, or CHF.sub.2 SO.sub.3 H, or CF.sub.3 SO.sub.3 H is used to catalyze the condensation. The acetals of this invention are useful as explosives.

Abstract: Propellant compositions using bis[N-(trinitroethyl)nitramino]ethane as an oxidizer for smokeless propellants that additionally contain binder ingredients, crosslinking agent and other additives as desired.