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Title: 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:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1079410
Patent Number(s):
8,291,824
Application Number:
12/832,097
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
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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. 2012. "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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year = {Tue Oct 23 00:00:00 EDT 2012},
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