energetic materials
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
Definitions.—In this section, the term "energetic materials" means critical chemicals and formulations that—
(1) release large amounts of stored chemical energy; and
(2) are capable of being used as explosives, propellants, pyrotechnics, and reactive materials that—
(A) create lethal effects in warheads in kinetic weapons components and systems; or
(B) increase propellant performance in a weapon propulsion system as related to lethal effects, range, or speed.
Source
- 2023–202610 U.S.C. § 148Armed Forces · Joint Energetics Transition Office · in this section
In this section, the term “energetic materials” means critical chemicals and formulations that—
(1) release large amounts of stored chemical energy; and
(2) are capable of being used as explosives, propellants, pyrotechnics, and reactive materials that—
(A) create lethal effects in warheads in kinetic weapons components and systems; or
(B) increase propellant performance in a weapon propulsion system as related to lethal effects, range, or speed.
Source
- 2026–present10 U.S.C. § 148Armed Forces · Joint Energetics Transition Office · in this section