Monolithic exploding foil initiator
Abstract
A monolithic exploding foil initiator (EFI) or slapper detonator and the method for making the monolithic EFI wherein the exploding bridge and the dielectric from which the flyer will be generated are integrated directly onto the header. In some embodiments, the barrel is directly integrated directly onto the header.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1079410
- Patent Number(s):
- 8291824
- Application Number:
- 12/832,097
- Assignee:
- Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F42 - AMMUNITION F42B - EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
Citation Formats
Welle, Eric J, Vianco, Paul T, Headley, Paul S, Jarrell, Jason A, Garrity, J. Emmett, Shelton, Keegan P, and Marley, Stephen K. Monolithic exploding foil initiator. United States: N. p., 2012.
Web.
Welle, Eric J, Vianco, Paul T, Headley, Paul S, Jarrell, Jason A, Garrity, J. Emmett, Shelton, Keegan P, & Marley, Stephen K. Monolithic exploding foil initiator. United States.
Welle, Eric J, Vianco, Paul T, Headley, Paul S, Jarrell, Jason A, Garrity, J. Emmett, Shelton, Keegan P, and Marley, Stephen K. Tue .
"Monolithic exploding foil initiator". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1079410.
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abstractNote = {A monolithic exploding foil initiator (EFI) or slapper detonator and the method for making the monolithic EFI wherein the exploding bridge and the dielectric from which the flyer will be generated are integrated directly onto the header. In some embodiments, the barrel is directly integrated directly onto the header.},
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