System and method for explosively stamping a selective fragmentation pattern

System and method for explosively stamping a selective fragmentation pattern

A selective fragmentation pattern of explosive material is applied to a surface of a munition. None, some, or all of the explosive material in the selective fragmentation pattern may be detonated, selectively stamping the surface of the munition with the detonated explosive material. The portion of...

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Hauptverfasser: WILSON AMY, KOKODIS VICTOR, SUDOL GEORGE, FUCHS BRIAN
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
AMMUNITION
BLASTING
EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
HEATING
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:A selective fragmentation pattern of explosive material is applied to a surface of a munition. None, some, or all of the explosive material in the selective fragmentation pattern may be detonated, selectively stamping the surface of the munition with the detonated explosive material. The portion of the selective fragmentation pattern selected for ignition is determined by lethality requirements of a target of the munition. Upon detonation of the munition, fragments are formed based on the selected portion of the selective fragmentation pattern. Consequently, igniting all, some, or none of the selective fragmentation pattern may vary lethality of a munition and one munition may be used for a wide range of lethality.