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Insensitive fuze train for high explosives

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5246802

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):
A; US 5275106
Application Number:
PPN: US 8-023167
OSTI ID:
5246802
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English