Explosive bulk charge
Abstract
An explosive bulk charge, including: a first contact surface configured to be selectively disposed substantially adjacent to a structure or material; a second end surface configured to selectively receive a detonator; and a curvilinear side surface joining the first contact surface and the second end surface. The first contact surface, the second end surface, and the curvilinear side surface form a bi-truncated hemispherical structure. The first contact surface, the second end surface, and the curvilinear side surface are formed from an explosive material. Optionally, the first contact surface and the second end surface each have a substantially circular shape. Optionally, the first contact surface and the second end surface consist of planar structures that are aligned substantially parallel or slightly tilted with respect to one another. The curvilinear side surface has one of a smooth curved geometry, an elliptical geometry, and a parabolic geometry.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1178276
- Patent Number(s):
- 9010249
- Application Number:
- 13/758,416
- Assignee:
- Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
-
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F42 - AMMUNITION F42B - EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22800
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2013 Feb 04
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE; 02 PETROLEUM
Citation Formats
Miller, Jacob Lee. Explosive bulk charge. United States: N. p., 2015.
Web.
Miller, Jacob Lee. Explosive bulk charge. United States.
Miller, Jacob Lee. Tue .
"Explosive bulk charge". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1178276.
@article{osti_1178276,
title = {Explosive bulk charge},
author = {Miller, Jacob Lee},
abstractNote = {An explosive bulk charge, including: a first contact surface configured to be selectively disposed substantially adjacent to a structure or material; a second end surface configured to selectively receive a detonator; and a curvilinear side surface joining the first contact surface and the second end surface. The first contact surface, the second end surface, and the curvilinear side surface form a bi-truncated hemispherical structure. The first contact surface, the second end surface, and the curvilinear side surface are formed from an explosive material. Optionally, the first contact surface and the second end surface each have a substantially circular shape. Optionally, the first contact surface and the second end surface consist of planar structures that are aligned substantially parallel or slightly tilted with respect to one another. The curvilinear side surface has one of a smooth curved geometry, an elliptical geometry, and a parabolic geometry.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {2015},
month = {4}
}
Works referenced in this record:
Explosive device and method of use therefor
patent, March 1987
- Casey, Kenneth
- US Patent Document 4,646,641
Shaping apparatus for an explosive charge
patent, June 1994
- McDevitt, Jr., Henry Sproul
- US Patent Document 5,323,681
Selectable effects explosively formed penetrator warhead
patent, July 1996
- Fong, Richard
- US Patent Document 5,540,156
Electrically activated, metal-fueled explosive device
patent, January 1999
- Davison, David; Johnson, Richard F.
- US Patent Document 5,859,383