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US 11,441,882 B1Granted
Density gradient booster pellet for insensitive explosive formulations
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorNicholas H. Albrecht
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Abstract
Embodiments are directed to a density gradient booster pellet having a proximal end, a distal end, and a central longitudinal axis spanning from the proximal end to the distal end. The density gradient booster has a plurality of density zones from the proximal end to the distal end. The proximal end is in adjacent contact with an insensitive explosive fill.
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A density gradient booster pellet, comprising:
- an insensitive cylindrically-shaped explosive pellet having a proximal end, a distal end, and a central longitudinal axis spanning from said proximal end to said distal end;
- wherein said insensitive cylindrically-shaped explosive pellet having a plurality of relative percent theoretical maximum density (TMD) zones from said proximal end to said distal end;
- wherein sensitivity of said insensitive cylindrically-shaped explosive pellet decreases from said proximal end to said distal end, wherein explosive output of said insensitive cylindrically-shaped explosive pellet increases from said proximal end to said distal end;
- wherein said plurality of relative percent TMD zones having an increasing relative percent TMD from said proximal end to said distal end;
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- wherein said distal end is adjacent to an insensitive explosive fill.
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