Method of assembly of compacted powder and explosive charge for

USH775H · kind H · statutory invention registration

Assignee

• The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army · US

Inventors

• William G. Rouse · Aberdeen, US
• Ronald E. Rhea · Bel Air, US
• Michael J. Burnham · Kingsville, US
• Connie S. Kilgore · Delta, US
• John P. Fiala · Forest Hill, US
• Lisa A. Bray · Aberaeron, GB

Key dates

• Grant date: May 1, 1990

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

A minimum hazard visual screening cloud-forming product is made by forming slurry of fine spheres of titanium dioxide composition, of submicron diameter, together with a volatile surface-wetting agent liquid, in the form of a liquid hydrocarbon, extruding and severing the extended slurry mass into a desired container shape, in particular, a hollow cylindrical shape, and drying the mass. An HE explosive mass is inserted into the resulting compacted hollow cylinder, enabling bursting of the compacted mass.