Radial firing warhead system and method
US9291437B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 1, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42B12/32
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A warhead system, method and apparatus. A warhead includes a liner having a longitudinal axis that runs down the center of the liner. The liner includes a liner pattern and a liner shape. The liner shape is selected and a radial distance from the longitudinal axis is selected. The liner pattern is warped as a function of the selected distance and the shape of the liner to reduce the effects of spoking in the post-detonation fragmentation pattern at the selected distance. The liner is then formed as a function of the warped liner pattern.
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