Fragmentation explosive structure having elongated fragments

Details Fragmentation explosive structure having elongated fragments Fragmentation explosive structure having elongated fragments

1975-04-16

1980-03-11

Pendegrass, Verlin R.

Ammunition and explosives

Igniting devices and systems

F42B 1348

Patent

active

041922344

ABSTRACT:
An explosive structure of the fragmentation type has a plurality of elongated fragments which are effective against armored targets. The explosive structure has a wall portion extending alongside an explosive charge, the wall portion comprising a plurality of the elongated fragments. The fragments have first and second elongated members or legs which are connected at one end by means permitting rotation of the members from a diverged configuration to an aligned configuration. When in the aligned configuration, the articulated fragment structures are adapted to attain stable, axial flight.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3435762 (1969-04-01), Friedman et al.
patent: 3490374 (1970-01-01), Nooker
patent: 3722414 (1973-03-01), Talley

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