Title
Thermite Compositions, Articles and Low Temperature Impact Milling Processes for Forming the Same
Abstract
A process for the preparation of composite thermite particles, and thermite particles and consolidated objects formed from a plurality of pressed composite particles. The process includes providing one or more metal oxides and one or more complementary metals capable of reducing the metal oxide, and milling the metal oxide and the metal at a temperature below -50 °C, such as cryomilling, to form a convoluted lamellar structure. The average layer thickness is generally between 10 nm and 1 µm. The molar proportions of the metal oxide and metal are generally within 30% of being stoichiometric for a thermite reaction.
Document Type
Patent
Patent Number
US 8,333,854 B2
Application Serial Number
12/596,375
Issue Date
12-18-2012
Current Assignee
Joint Assignment w/UCFRF: Lockheed Martin Corporation
Assignee at Issuance
Joint Assignment w/UCFRF: Lockheed Martin Corporation
College
Advanced Materials Processing & Analysis Center (AMPAC)
Department
Advanced Materials Processing & Analysis Center (AMPAC)
Allowance Date
8-23-2012
Filing Date
10-14-2009
Assignee at Filing
Joint Assignment w/UCFRF: Lockheed Martin Corporation
Filing Type
National Filing Record
Donated
no
Recommended Citation
Coffey, Kevin; Dein, Edward; Hugus, Dickson; and Sheridan, Edward, "Thermite Compositions, Articles and Low Temperature Impact Milling Processes for Forming the Same" (2012). UCF Patents. 734.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/patents/734