Composite long rod penetrator

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1988-06-30

1989-06-27

Brown, David H.

Ammunition and explosives

Projectiles

Composite

102518, F42B 1114

Patent

active

048418684

ABSTRACT:
A composite long rod penetrator formed from depleted uranium and titanium s a longitudinal hardness gradient created by reinforcing the long rod with tungsten wire filaments. The longitudinal hardness gradient increases in hardness from a minimum value at the forward ogive end to a maximum value at the aft end. The longitudinal hardness gradient causes the long rod penetrator to exhibit optimum initial penetrating capabilities at high impact velocities and then after impact and some erosion exhibits superior penetrating capabilites at lesser velocities.

REFERENCES:
patent: H343 (1987-10-01), Keown et al.
patent: H382 (1987-12-01), Keown et al.
patent: 4123975 (1978-11-01), Mohaupt
patent: 4463678 (1984-08-01), Weimer et al.

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