Ammunition Cartridge Containing A Polymer Composition

An ammunition cartridge comprising a casing body that defines a hollow interior configured to receive a projectile is provided. The casing body contains a polymer composition that includes a polyarylene sulfide and an impact modifier. The impact modifier includes an epoxy-functionalized polymer. Fur...

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Hauptverfasser: Zhao, Xinyu, Yu, Yuehua, McGrady, Christopher D
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Zusammenfassung:An ammunition cartridge comprising a casing body that defines a hollow interior configured to receive a projectile is provided. The casing body contains a polymer composition that includes a polyarylene sulfide and an impact modifier. The impact modifier includes an epoxy-functionalized polymer. Further, the polymer composition exhibits a notched Charpy impact strength of about 6 kJ/m2 or more as determined at a temperature of 23° C. in accordance with ISO Test No. 179-1:2010.