Abstract:
A method of making a liner for a shaped charge or an explosively formed projectile may include making a liner substrate using a 3D additive manufacturing process. At least a portion of the surface of the liner substrate may be surface finished. The surface finished portion may be electroplated with a metal to form a multi-layer liner.
Abstract:
A method of making an explosive charge liner comprises introducing powdered material into a basin defined by a die block, where a punch is shaped to interact with the basin, excluding the powdered material from a central portion of the basin, pressing the punch into the powdered material in the basin to form the explosive charge liner, and removing the explosive charge liner from the die block. The explosive charge liner comprises an aperture in an apex area of the explosive charge liner corresponding to the central portion when removed from the die block.
Abstract:
A solid object having controlled frangibility, such as a bullet or a container for explosives, is made by combining two different metals in proportions calculated to achieve a desired density, without using lead. A wetting material is deposited on the base constituent which is made of a relative dense, hard material. The wetting material enhances the wettability of the base constituent with the binder constituent, which is lighter and softer than the base constituent.
Abstract:
A method is described for improving the mechanical stressability of ammunition bodies, particularly shaped charges, which are highly accelerated and/or subjected to shock waves by coating the contacting portion of the cavity. In a first step of the method, the charge liner is coated on its outer surface and the case is coated on its inner surface with a styrene-containing copolymer; in a further step of the method, the explosive charge is cast or compressed in a known manner. The method finds use particularly for the production of tandem shaped charge projectiles.
Abstract:
An assemblage which forms part of a warhead of other explosive device which seeks to overcome the problem of charge/liner detachment caused by excessive shrinkage of charge volume under low ambient temperature conditions and set-back during high acceleration launches.A container comprising a hollow charge liner peripherally attached to a rearwardly extended tubular sleeve contains a charge assemblage that is in contact with the liner and has a rearwardly extended portion protrusive beyond the sleeve. The container is slideable within the casing. A short waisted cylindrical spring washer is disposed within the casing so as to urge the container rearward relative to the case thereby axially compressing the charge assemblage between the liner and the rear end of the casing.
Abstract:
A lining for a hollow charge is formed by making impressions into a plate to form a multiplicity of impressions in longitudinally extending and transversely extending rows. The impressions of at least some of the rows are made into geometrical form, such as, hexagons or rectangles, with geometrical impressions or forms therein having center axes which are offset in adjacent rows. In one embodiment, the center axes of the geometrical forms of some rows are located along an imaginary projection line and those of other rows are arranged along an imaginary projection line which is at an angle to the first line, preferably, the separate lines being arranged on each side of a radial line and defining an angle with the radial line which has a ratio with the radial sector between adjacent radial lines between the two imaginary lines which is in the ratio of 1 : 2. The impressions may be rectangular in nature and the centers of alternate rows aligned along a radial line which makes an angle with an imaginary line containing the centers of the other rows. The overall configuration of the impressions may be rectangular, hexagonal, etc.
Abstract:
A process for the production of explosive devices surrounded by a case wherein an explosive charge is placed in a matrix mold and a pressing tool is moved in one direction of the mold to apply a force to one of mutually opposite end portions of the explosive device formed by the pressing operation. Subsequently, the explosive device is placed in a case having an open end with the other mutually opposite end portion proximate to the open end. A pressing tool is then moved to apply a force to the other mutually opposite end portion of the explosive device such that in the two pressing operations, a pressing tool is effective on the mutually opposite end portions to provide the explosive device with a uniform density. The process also includes the press molding of a detonation inhibiting barrier within the case prior to placing the explosive within the case and subsequently sealing the open end of the case with a sealing member.
Abstract:
A process for producing shaped charge bomblets, apparatus for carrying out the process and the product made thereby. The process includes the steps of preheating an explosive molding powder, inserting the powder into a die, and applying high pressure (40,000 psi) for a timed period (e.g., 3 minutes). The disclosed die is a double action type exerting pressure from both ends of the material.