Binary exploding target, package process and product

Abstract

A binary exploding target package, a process of forming an exploding target from the contents of the binary exploding target package, and the exploding target formed therefrom. The binary exploding target package includes a first, target container and a second container. An oxidizer composition is contained within one of the containers and a catalyst composition is contained within the other container. An exploding target is formed by mixing the oxidizer and catalyst compositions, and introducing the mixture into the target container to form an exploding target just prior to using the exploding target as a target for a shooting exercise.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A binary exploding target package, said package including:
 a first, target container and a second container;   one of said first and second containers containing an oxidizer composition, and the other of said first and second containers containing a catalyst composition;   said oxidizer composition including ammonium nitrate in an amount between about 50% and 100% by weight, and ammonium perchlorate in an amount between 0% and about 50% by weight;   said catalyst composition including aluminum powder and minor amounts of titanium sponge and zirconium hydride;   said target container being sized to receive a mixture comprised of all of said oxidizer composition and all of said catalyst composition.   
     
     
       2. The binary exploding target package of  claim 1  wherein said target container has an outer surface that includes a target fixed thereon. 
     
     
       3. The binary exploding target package of  claim 1  wherein said target container is formed of a material which shatters into very small pieces of a non-injurious size upon detonation. 
     
     
       4. The binary exploding target package of  claim 3  wherein said target container is formed of polyethylene. 
     
     
       5. The binary exploding target package of  claim 1  wherein said oxidizer composition includes about 85% by weight ammonium nitrate and about 15% by weight ammonium perchlorate. 
     
     
       6. The binary exploding target package of  claim 1  wherein said catalyst composition includes about 90% by weight aluminum powder, about 5% by weight titanium sponge, and about 5% by weight zirconium hydride. 
     
     
       7. The binary exploding target package of  claim 6  wherein said aluminum powder is explosive grade aluminum powder having a particle size of about 500 mesh. 
     
     
       8. The binary exploding target package of  claim 6  wherein said titanium sponge has a particle size of about 325 mesh. 
     
     
       9. The binary exploding target package of  claim 6  wherein said zirconium hydride has a particle size of about 200 mesh. 
     
     
       10. The binary exploding target package of  claim 1  wherein the weight ratio of said oxidizer composition to said catalyst composition is about 8:1. 
     
     
       11. A binary exploding target comprising:
 a target container containing an oxidizer composition, said oxidizer composition including ammonium nitrate in an amount between about 50% and 100% by weight and ammonium perchlorate in an amount between 0% and about 50% by weight; and   a catalyst composition, said catalyst composition including aluminum powder and minor amounts of titanium sponge and zirconium hydride.   
     
     
       12. The binary exploding target of  claim 11  wherein said target container has an outer surface that includes a target fixed thereon. 
     
     
       13. The binary exploding target of  claim 11  wherein said target container is formed of a material which shatters into very small pieces of a non-injurious size upon detonation. 
     
     
       14. The binary exploding target of  claim 13  wherein said target container is formed of polyethylene. 
     
     
       15. The A process of forming an exploding a target upon contact with a hydrostatic shock from a rifle round equivalent to that generated by a center fire rifle round impacting said target, said process comprising:
 selecting a first, target container and a second container; 
 storing an oxidizer composition within one of said first and second containers and a catalyst composition within the other container; 
 said oxidizer composition including ammonium nitrate in an amount between about 50% and 100% by weight and ammonium perchlorate in an amount between 0% and about 50% by weight; 
 said catalyst composition including aluminum powder and minor amounts of titanium sponge and zirconium hydride; 
 transporting said first and second containers to a location to be used for a shooting exercise; 
 mixing said oxidizer composition and said catalyst composition together to form an oxidizer/catalyst mixture, said target container containing said mixture adapted to explode upon being subjected to the hydrostatic shock from the rifle round equivalent to that generated by the center fire rifle round impacting said mixture; and 
 introducing said oxidizer/catalyst mixture into said target container to form an exploding the target, 
 wherein said target is the target container containing the oxidizer/catalyst mixture, 
 firing a center fire rifle round into the target thereby causing an explosion of the oxidizer/catalyst mixture. 
 
     
     
       16. The process of  claim 15  wherein said oxidizer composition includes about 85% by weight ammonium nitrate and about 15% by weight ammonium perchlorate. 
     
     
       17. The process of  claim 15  wherein said catalyst composition includes about 90% by weight aluminum powder, about 5% by weight titanium sponge, and about 5% by weight zirconium hydride. 
     
     
       18. The process of  claim 15  wherein said aluminum powder is explosive grade aluminum powder having a particle size of about 500 mesh. 
     
     
       19. The process of  claim 15  wherein said titanium sponge has a particle size of about 325 mesh. 
     
     
       20. The process of  claim 15  wherein said zirconium hydride has a particle size of about 200 mesh. 
     
     
       21. The process of  claim 15  wherein the weight ratio of said oxidizer composition to said catalyst composition is about 8:1. 
     
     
       22. The process of  claim 15  wherein said target container includes a target area fixed on the outer surface thereof. 
     
     
       23. A process of exploding a target upon contact with a hydrostatic shock from a rifle round equivalent to that generated by a center fire rifle round impacting said target, said process comprising:
 selecting a first container and a second container;   storing an oxidizer composition within one of said first and second containers and a catalyst composition within the other container;   transporting said first and second containers to a location to be used for a shooting exercise;   mixing said oxidizer composition and said catalyst composition together to form an oxidizer/catalyst mixture; and   introducing said oxidizer/catalyst mixture into a target container to form the target adapted to explode upon being subjected to the hydrostatic shock from the rifle round equivalent to that generated by the center fire rifle round impacting said target,   wherein said target is the target container containing the oxidizer/catalyst mixture, firing a center fire rifle round into the target thereby causing an explosion of the oxidizer/catalyst mixture.    
     
     
       24. The process of claim 23 wherein one of said first and second containers is said target container.  
     
     
       25. A process of exploding a target upon contact with a hydrostatic shock from a rifle round equivalent to that generated by a center fire rifle round impacting said target, said process comprising:
 selecting a first, target container and a second container;   storing an oxidizer composition within one of said first and second containers and a catalyst composition within the other container;   transporting said first and second containers to a location to be used for a shooting exercise;   mixing said oxidizer composition and said catalyst composition together to form an oxidizer/catalyst mixture; and   introducing said oxidizer/catalyst mixture into said target container to form said target adapted to explode upon being subjected to the hydrostatic shock from the rifle round equivalent to that generated by the center fire rifle round impacting said target,   wherein said target is the target container containing the oxidizer/catalyst mixture, firing a center fire rifle round into the target thereby causing an explosion of the oxidizer/catalyst mixture.    
     
     
       26. The process of claim 23 wherein said oxidizer composition includes ammonium nitrate.  
     
     
       27. The process of claim 25, wherein said oxidizer composition includes ammonium nitrate.  
     
     
       28. The process of claim 26 wherein said catalyst composition includes aluminum powder.  
     
     
       29. The process of claim 27 wherein said catalyst composition includes aluminum powder.  
     
     
       30. The process of claim 23 wherein said catalyst composition includes aluminum powder.  
     
     
       31. The process of claim 25 wherein said catalyst composition includes aluminum powder.  
     
     
       32. The process of claim 23 wherein said catalyst composition includes aluminum powder which is explosive grade aluminum powder having a particle size of about 500 mesh.  
     
     
       33. The process of claim 25 wherein said catalyst composition includes aluminum powder which is explosive grade aluminum powder having a particle size of about 500 mesh.  
     
     
       34. The process of claim 23 wherein the weight ratio of said oxidizer composition to said catalyst composition is about 8:1.  
     
     
       35. The process of claim 25 wherein the weight ratio of said oxidizer composition to said catalyst composition is about 8:1.  
     
     
       36. The process of claim 23 wherein said target container includes a target area fixed on the outer surface thereof.  
     
     
       37. The process of claim 25 wherein said target container includes a target area fixed on the outer surface thereof.  
     
     
       38. The process of claim 23 wherein said target container is formed of polyethylene.  
     
     
       39. The process of claim 25 wherein said target container is formed of polyethylene.  
     
     
       40. The process of claim 23 wherein said oxidizer composition includes ammonium nitrate in an amount between about 50% and 100% by weight and ammonium perchlorate in an amount between 0% and about 50% by weight.  
     
     
       41. The process of claim 25 wherein said oxidizer composition includes ammonium nitrate in an amount between about 50% and 100% by weight and ammonium perchlorate in an amount between 0% and about 50% by weight.