Tunable cylindrical shaped charge
Abstract
A shaped charge produces an explosive jet utilizing a cylindrical liner surrounded by tracks of explosives. The tracks of explosives are located on the curved surface of the cylindrical liner in a spiral. The tracks of explosives are wrapped around the cylindrical liner in a spiral at an angle to the charge axis. The angle is determined as an angle that assures that the flow speed of the collapsing cylindrical liner is subsonic compared to the sound speed in the material of the collapsing cylindrical liner. The angle also can be selected and varied to directly control the speed of a non-stretching jet, as well as a velocity gradient to produce a stretching jet.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1568519
- Patent Number(s):
- 10330445
- Application Number:
- 15/882,099
- Assignee:
- Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F42 - AMMUNITION F42B - EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-07NA27344
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 01/29/2018
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Baum, Dennis Willard, and Georgevich, Vladimir. Tunable cylindrical shaped charge. United States: N. p., 2019.
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Baum, Dennis Willard, & Georgevich, Vladimir. Tunable cylindrical shaped charge. United States.
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"Tunable cylindrical shaped charge". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1568519.
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