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US 6,293,201 B1Granted
Chemically reactive fragmentation warhead
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorJohn P. Consaga
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Abstract
A warhead has polar imbiber masses containing a complexed energetic composition of a cyclodextrin nitrate, a nitrate ester plasticizer, bismuth subsalicylate and a stabilizer that is dispersed into a cloud prior to target impact.
Claims20
A chemically reactive fragmentation warhead comprising:
- a plurality of polar imbiber masses;
- and,
- a complexed energetic composition of cyclodextrin nitrate, a nitrate ester plasticizer, bismuth subsalicylate and a stabilizer, wherein the complexed energetic composition is bound within the plurality of polar imbiber masses.
An explosive cloud product made by the process comprising the steps of:
- firing a missile having a chemically reactive fragmentation warhead thereon, the chemically reactive fragmentation warhead comprising a plurality of polar imbiber masses and a complexed energetic composition of cyclodextrin nitrate, a nitrate ester plasticizer, bismuth subsalicylate and a stabilizer, wherein the complexed energetic composition is bound within the plurality of polar imbiber masses;
- dispersing the plurality of polar imbiber masses from the chemically reactive fragmentation warhead to form a cloud;
- and,
- detonating the dispersed plurality of polar imbiber masses on impact with an object.
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