Maxim, Hudson

Maxim, Hudson (1853—1927). American inventor, brother of Sir Hiram Maxim. His major inventions included (1) Maximite (see below),... 

Maxim-Schupphaus Powder. A progressive burning smokeless powd, invented by Hudson Maxim in collaboration with R.D. Schiipphaus. 

Hudson Maxim Explosive. An explosive patented in the USA for loading HE shells. It was prepd by blending NC 30-40 with NG 70-60. After the mass hardened it was pulverized and thoroughly mixed with 3-4 parts of wet, finely pulped Guncotton... 

United States of America, According to Colver(Ref 14) an Amer inventor Hudson Maxim patented in 1904-5 the use of TNAns in the manuf of smokeless propellants. In a later patent (Ref 8) is given the compn of such propellants as TNAns 40-50 pyro-cellulose 60-40%. Recent investigation at the Armour Res Inst (Ref 71) has shown that TNAns is useful as an anticracking additive to cast TNT and Comp B. Optimum percentages are 0.4-0.8% for TNT and 0.8-1.0% for Comp B. Exudation of samples contg 0.1-... 

Maxim Powder. One of the varieties of sm.oke-less powd invented by Hudson Maxim, contg guncotton 94, NG 5 castor oil 1%. It was. used in the form of either small square flakes or cylinders, 1.64 inches long and 0.5 inch ill diam. Other varieties of Maxim powds contd equal parts of NG and guncotton without castor oil... 

Maximite is the invention of Mr Hudson Maxim, and is a nitro-compound, the base being gun-cotton. The exact composition and method of manufacture are, however, kept secret. It is made by the Columbia Powder Manufacturing Company, of New York, and in two forms-one for use as a smokeless rifle powder, and the other for blasting purposes. 

Smokeless gunpowder (Hudson Maxim) Maxim (perhaps with brother Hiram) develops a version of smokeless gunpowder that is adopted for modern hre-arms he goes on to develop a smokeless cannon powder that will be used during World War I. 

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