Reactive shaped charge, reactive liner, and method for target penetration using a reactive shaped charge
AssigneeRaytheon Company
InventorsJesse T. Waddell, Thomas H. Bootes, George D. Budy, Richard K. Polly, Jason M. Shire, Wayne Lee
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Abstract
Embodiments of a reactive shaped charge, a reactive liner, and a method for penetrating a target are generally described herein. The reactive shaped charge comprises a reactive liner having a matrix of reactive metal particles in a hydrocarbon fuel, a high explosive, and an inner barrier separating the reactive liner from the high explosive. The hydrocarbon fuel fills the interstitial spacing between the reactive metal particles, and the matrix is tightly packed or compresses to exhibit a solid like property.
Claims34
A reactive shaped charge comprising:
- a reactive liner comprising a matrix of reactive metal particles in a liquid hydrocarbon fuel;
- a high explosive;
- and
- an inner barrier separating the reactive liner from the high explosive.
A reactive liner for use in a shaped charge, the reactive liner comprising a matrix of reactive metal particles in a hydrocarbon fuel,
- wherein the liquid hydrocarbon fuel fills in an interstitial spacing between the reactive metal particles, and
- wherein the matrix is tightly packed to exhibit a solid property.
A method for penetrating a target comprising:
- providing a reactive shaped charge having a reactive liner comprising a matrix of reactive metal particles in a liquid hydrocarbon fuel, a high explosive, and an inner barrier separating the reactive liner from the high explosive;
- launching the reactive shaped charge toward a target;
- and
- detonating the high explosive to cause the reactive liner to form a high velocity jet to perforate protective target barriers and to disperse and mix with air in a target space followed by a rapid combustion of the reactive metal particles, the liquid hydrocarbon fuel and the air.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.