Hydrogen loaded metal for bridge-foils for enhanced electric gun/slapper detonator operation

Patent · 31 December 1991

OSTI ID:868123

Osher, John E ^[1]

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1. Alamo, CA

The invention provides a more efficient electric gun or slapper detonator ich provides a higher velocity flyer by using a bridge foil made of a hydrogen loaded metal.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5080016
• OSTI ID: 868123
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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