Ammunition and explosives – Shells – Shrapnel
Patent
1991-08-05
1992-05-05
Tudor, Harold J.
Ammunition and explosives
Shells
Shrapnel
102364, 102389, 102506, F42B 1232
Patent
active
H00010472
ABSTRACT:
A rod for use in fragmenting warheads is notched so that when it is subjed to an explosive load it will break into individual fragments of predetermined shape and size. Various materials can be used depending on the desired kill mechanism. The rods may be alternated and stacked to combine materials and kill mechanisms.
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Garnett Charles R.
Henderson William M.
Wilson Leonard T.
Lewis John D.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
Tudor Harold J.
Walden Kenneth E.
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