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Title: Variable thrust cartridge

Abstract

The present invention is a variable thrust cartridge comprising a water-molten aluminum reaction chamber from which a slug is propelled. The cartridge comprises a firing system that initiates a controlled explosion from the reaction chamber. The explosive force provides a thrust to a slug, preferably contained within the cartridge.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Knoxville, TN
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
873348
Patent Number(s):
6142056
Application Number:
09/057127
Assignee:
U.T. Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B22 - CASTING B22D - CASTING OF METALS
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F41 - WEAPONS F41B - WEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE OR COMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-96OR22464
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
variable; thrust; cartridge; comprising; water-molten; aluminum; reaction; chamber; slug; propelled; comprises; firing; initiates; controlled; explosion; explosive; force; provides; preferably; contained; preferably contain; reaction chamber; molten aluminum; explosive force; variable thrust; thrust cartridge; /89/42/102/

Citation Formats

Taleyarkhan, Rusi P. Variable thrust cartridge. United States: N. p., 2000. Web.
Taleyarkhan, Rusi P. Variable thrust cartridge. United States.
Taleyarkhan, Rusi P. Tue . "Variable thrust cartridge". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/873348.
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year = {Tue Nov 07 00:00:00 EST 2000},
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