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Lead-free projectiles made by liquid metal infiltration

US5894644A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 1998
Grant dateApr 20, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42B12/74
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A process for making lead-free projectiles such as bullets using liquid metal infiltration to make a projectile having a density similar to lead.

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