초록

Inorganic nitrate oxidizers are combined in novel eutectic compositions which place the oxidizers in liquid form at ambient temperatures. These liquid combinations are then used in the preparation of a wide variety of energetic formulations, notably solution and emulsion propellants.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A process for the preparation of an energetic formulation, said process comprising:(a) combining oxidizers selected from the group consisting of ammonium nitrate, hydrazinium nitrate, hydroxylammonium nitrate and lithium nitrate to form a liquid oxidizer mixture selected

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A process for the preparation of an energetic formulation, said process comprising:(a) combining oxidizers selected from the group consisting of ammonium nitrate, hydrazinium nitrate, hydroxylammonium nitrate and lithium nitrate to form a liquid oxidizer mixture selected from the group consisting of:(i) ammonium nitrate and hydroxylammonium nitrate;(ii) hydrazinium nitrate and hydroxylammonium nitrate;(iii) ammonium nitrate, hydrazinium nitrate and hydroxylammonium nitrate; and(iv) ammonium nitrate, hydrazinium nitrate and lithium nitrate; the components of each said mixture being in relative amounts such that the lowest temperature at which each said mixture is entirely liquid is within the range of about 30.degree. C. or below;(b) combining said liquid oxidizer mixture while in liquid form at a temperature within the range of about 30.degree. C. or below with a fuel and a binder curable at a temperature within the range of about 30.degree. C. or below, to form a curable liquid energetic composition; and(c) casting and curing said curable liquid energetic composition at a temperature within the range of about 30.degree. C. or below.