Low reaction rate, high blast shaped charge waveshaper
US7752972B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 21, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42B1/024
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A shaped charge warhead having a longitudinal axis includes a casing; a liner disposed in the casing; an explosive disposed behind the liner; a wave shaper disposed in the explosive, the wave shaper comprising a low reaction rate high blast reactive material; and a detonator disposed adjacent the explosive. Preferably, the wave shaper is symmetrical about the longitudinal axis. The low reaction rate, high-blast material may be, for example, one of powdered silicon or boron and powdered silicon or boron in a plastic matrix.
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