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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2008
Steven S. Kim, Crofton, MD (US);
Harold W. Sandusky, Fulton, MD (US);
Carl Gotzmer, Acokeek, MD (US);
Kendall C. Elliott, Port Tobacco, MD (US);
Steven S. Kim, Crofton, MD (US);
Harold W. Sandusky, Fulton, MD (US);
Carl Gotzmer, Acokeek, MD (US);
Kendall C. Elliott, Port Tobacco, MD (US);
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to an apparatus for evaluating energetic materials for ignitability, flamespread, pressure and thermal characteristics, energetic material interaction, and other properties. The invention is directed to an apparatus for analyzing the suitability of energetic materials for interactions with other energetic materials, explosive or non-explosive. The invention includes a vented combustion chamber, an ignition tube and a firing mechanism. The invention also includes methods for using the apparatus. For example, the apparatus of the invention may be used to analyze energetic materials for their use in destroying rubble which may contain explosive material.