Reactive shaped charge, reactive liner, and method for target penetration using a reactive shaped charge

US8240251B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Raytheon Company · US

Inventors

• Jesse T. Waddell · Tucson, US
• Thomas H. Bootes · Tucson, US
• George D. Budy · Tucson, US
• Richard K. Polly · Tucson, US
• Jason M. Shire · Tucson, US
• Wayne Y. Lee · Santaquin, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 7, 2011
• Grant date: Aug 14, 2012
• Expiry date: Oct 7, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F42B1/028
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of a reactive shaped charge, a reactive liner, and a method for penetrating a target are generally described herein. The reactive shaped charge comprises a reactive liner having a matrix of reactive metal particles in a hydrocarbon fuel, a high explosive, and an inner barrier separating the reactive liner from the high explosive. The hydrocarbon fuel fills the interstitial spacing between the reactive metal particles, and the matrix is tightly packed or compresses to exhibit a solid like property.