Title: Superdetonation devices and methods for making and using the same

Abstract

Disclosed herein are embodiments of devices comprising energetic materials capable of superdetonation and methods of making and using such devices. The devices disclosed herein comprise components, dimensions, and configurations optimized to utilize superdetonation velocities produced by the energetic materials disclosed herein.

Inventors:

McGrane, Shawn D.

Issue Date:

2018-03-20

Research Org.:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1429397

Patent Number(s):

9921042

Application Number:

15/084,331

Assignee:

Los Alamos National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, NM)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F42 - AMMUNITION F42B - EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F42 - AMMUNITION F42D - BLASTING

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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F42 - AMMUNITION F42B - EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION

F42B1/02 - Shaped or hollow charges
F42B12/10 - with shaped or hollow charge
F42B12/20 - of high-explosive type
F42B12/207 - {characterised by the explosive material or the construction of the high explosive warhead, e.g. insensitive ammunition}
F42B3/00 - Blasting cartridges, i.e. case and explosive
F42B3/08 - with cavities in the charge, e.g. hollow-charge blasting cartridges

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F42 - AMMUNITION F42D - BLASTING

F42D3/00 - Particular applications of blasting techniques {
F42D5/04 - Rendering explosive charges harmless, e.g. destroying ammunition

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DOE Contract Number:  

AC52-06NA25396

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 2016 Mar 29

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE