Patent ID: 7647763

Claim:
A method of propelling a vehicle, comprising the steps of: a) employing at least a portion of a solid material including polyoxymethylene and an energetic additive, wherein the energetic additive includes at least one member selected from the group consisting of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine, 1-acetyl-3,5-dinitrocyclotrimethylenetriamine, cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine, 1-acetyl-3,5,7-trinitrocyclotetramethylenetetramine, nitroglycerin, nitroguanidine, nitrocellulose and an amide, to provide structural support to at least a portion of the vehicle; b) producing a propulsive gas; and c) propelling the vehicle with thrust by asymmetrically directing at least a portion of the propulsive gas away from the vehicle.