Ammunition and explosives – Projectiles – Composite
Patent
1981-06-26
1990-10-09
Jordan, Charles T.
Ammunition and explosives
Projectiles
Composite
75229, 102501, F42B 1200
Patent
active
049613839
ABSTRACT:
An armor penetrating projectile having a matrix of iron or a steel alloy ch has a Rockwell C hardness of from about 40 to about 60 and a density of from about 99.5 to 100 percent, the matrix being reinforced with wires of a heavy metal such as tungsten, molybdenum, tantalum, or alloys of these metals.
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Fishman Steven G.
Rozner Alexander G.
Wiley Raymond C.
Wishard William N.
Johnson Roger D.
Jordan Charles T.
Lieberman Rochelle
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
Walden Kenneth E.
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