Insensitive fuze train for high explosives

Patent · Tue Jan 04 00:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:5246802

Cutting, J L; Lee, R S; Von Holle, W G

A generic insensitive fuze train to initiate insensitive high explosives, such as PBXW-124 is described. The insensitive fuze train uses a slapper foil to initiate sub-gram quantities of an explosive, such as HNS-IV or PETN. This small amount of explosive drives a larger metal slapper onto a booster charge of an insensitive explosive, such as UF-TATB. The booster charge initiates a larger charge of an explosive, such as LX-17, which in turn, initiates the insensitive high explosive, such as PBXW-124. 3 figures.

• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC ()
• Patent Number(s): US 5275106; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 8-023167
• OSTI ID: 5246802
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 19 Feb 1993
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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