Ammunition and explosives – Projectiles – Composite
Patent
1987-03-02
1987-10-06
Tudor, Harold J.
Ammunition and explosives
Projectiles
Composite
29 12, F42B 1114
Patent
active
H00003433
ABSTRACT:
An improved fiber reinforced penetrator rod for a kinetic energy projectile aving enhanced penetrating strength is disclosed herein. Embedded in a matrix medium of depleted uranium, or liquid phase sintered tungsten, are long fibers of tungsten-hafnium-carbide which are knitted into a continuous weave over the entire length of the fibers. This prevents splaying open or splitting of the front end of the fibers, and hence of the whole penetrator rod front end, upon impact, penetration, and receiving of the compressive forces upon hitting an armor target.
Keown William P.
Rorabaugh Donald T.
Card, Jr. Harold H.
Lane Anthony T.
Sachs Michael C.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
Tudor Harold J.
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