Explosion-suppressive masses
AssigneeExplosafe America Inc.
InventorAndrew Szego
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Abstract
An explosive-suppressive mass comprises layers of expanded metal of which each layer is arranged in a selected orientation so that its mesh strands are inclined with respect to the mesh strands of the layers adjacent thereto. This gives economic and other advantages in the manufacture of the anti-explosive materials.
Claims10
A method of forming an explosion-suppressive mass comprising providing a lamina of expanded metal consisting of flat mesh strands defining diamond-shape mesh openings, the strands each being inclined at the same angle to the general plane of the lamina, and layering the lamina to form a multiple-layer mass, the strands of each layer being inclined oppositely to the strands in each adjacent layer.
An explosion-suppressive mass comprising multiple layers of expanded metal, said expanded metal consisting of flat mesh strands defining diamond-shaped mesh openings, the strands each being inclined at the same angle to the general plane of the expanded metal, the strands in each layer being inclined oppositely to the strands in each adjacent layer.
A container for explosive fluids equipped internally with an expanded metal mass consisting substantially wholly of layers of expanded metal consisting of flat mesh strands defining diamond-shaped openings, each strand being inclined at the same angle to the general plane of the metal, and the strands of each layer being inclined oppositely to the strands in each adjacent layer.
A cylindrical container for explosive fluids equipped internally with a cylindrical bale comprising a cylindrically-coiled winding having a plurality of turns of two superimposed laminae of expanded metal, each lamina being constituted by flat mesh strands defining diamond-shaped mesh openings and each strand being inclined at the same angle to the general plane of the lamina, and wherein the strands in each turn of one lamina incline oppositely to the strands of each adjacent turn of the other lamina.
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