Abstract
A thermite composition includes at least one composite particle having a convoluted lamellar structure having alternating metal oxide layers including a metal oxide and metal layers including a metal capable of reducing the metal oxide. The metal oxide layers and metal layers both have an average thickness of between 10 nm and 1 ?m. Molar proportions of the metal oxide and metal is within 30% of being stoichiometric for a thermite reaction.
Document Type
Patent
Patent Number
US 8,591,676 B2
Application Serial Number
13/678,136
Issue Date
11-26-2013
Current Assignee
Joint Assignment w/UCFRF: LMCO
Assignee at Issuance
Joint Assignment w/UCFRF: LMCO
College
Advanced Materials Processing & Analysis Center (AMPAC)
Department
Advanced Materials Processing & Analysis Center (AMPAC)
Allowance Date
8-29-2013
Filing Date
11-15-2012
Assignee at Filing
Joint Assignment w/UCFRF: LMCO
Filing Type
Nonprovisional Application Record
Donated
no
Recommended Citation
Coffey, Kevin; Dein, Edward; Hugus, Dickson; and Sheridan, Edward, "Thermite compositions from low temperature impact milling" (2013). UCF Patents. 735.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/patents/735