It might have better disguised your cannons. Along with your shoulders, you barely fit that form... [chuckle]

[He did nothing with the scraps for a moment, more distracted by thoughts of how they could make proper use of them.

True, he could ingest them to attempt to bolster his internal heating systems. But even at his 'top' condition on this vessel, that was barely enough to melt wiring, let alone weld armor like what Ironhide possessed.

But if the Weapons Master could put them to better use and possibly get them off this ship...]

I would not suggest it, unless you can be sure that no crew member would learn the source of the explosive.

If they discover the dangerous potential of energon, they may restrict access to it - not only as a weapon, but sustenance as well.