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US 7,886,668 B2Granted
Metal matrix composite energetic structures
AssigneeLockheed Martin Corporation
InventorsGeorge D. Hugus, Edward W. Sheridan
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Abstract
A munition includes a structural component formed from a composite material comprising a energetic material dispersed in a metallic binder material. A method is also provided that includes forming a energetic material, combining the energetic material with a metallic binder material to form a mixture, and shaping the mixture to form a composite structural munition component.
Claims12
A munition comprising:
- a structural component formed from a composite material comprising a energetic material dispersed in a metallic binder material,
- wherein the energetic material comprises a combination of metal oxide and reducing metal in the form of a thin film having at least one layer formed of the metal oxide and at least one layer formed of the reducing metal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.