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US 2020/0225012 A1Published application
Hybrid cast metallic polymer penetrator projectile
AssigneeU.S. Army Research Laboratory
InventorDaniel M. De Bonis
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Abstract
Embodiments of a projectile are provided herein. In some embodiments, a projectile includes a body made of a cast polymer composite material comprising a thermoset resin and a powdered steel. In some embodiments, a projectile includes: a body made of a cast polymer composite material comprising a thermoset resin and a powdered metal; a metal core embedded in the body having a front portion that tapers radially inward to define a front end of the projectile; and a casing assembly coupled to the body.
Claims20
A projectile, comprising:
- a body made of a cast polymer composite material comprising a thermoset resin and a powdered steel.
A projectile, comprising:
- a body made of a cast polymer composite material comprising a thermoset resin and a powdered metal;
- a metal core embedded in the body having a front portion that tapers radially inward to define a front end of the projectile;
- and
- a casing assembly coupled to the body.
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A method for manufacturing a projectile, comprising:
- flowing a polymer composite comprising mixture of a thermoset resin and a powdered metal into a casting mold configured to form a predetermined caliber projectile;
- inserting the casting mold into a pressure vessel;
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- curing the polymer composite at a predetermined temperature and a predetermined pressure for a predetermined duration.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.