Ammunition and explosives – Cartridges – Case
Patent
1982-01-06
1985-01-22
Tudor, Harold J.
Ammunition and explosives
Cartridges
Case
102430, 164900, 29 13, 29 131, F42B 926, F42B 928
Patent
active
044944616
ABSTRACT:
A process and apparatus for forming a thin-walled, elongated member having superior strength properties from an age hardenable copper base alloy is described herein. A slug or billet of a slurry cast, age hardenable copper base alloy is formed into a semi-solid slurry having about 10% to about 30% of the alloy in a liquid phase. The semi-solid slurry is then thixoforged to form the thin-walled, elongated member. Thereafter, the member is age hardened to provide a product having desired strength properties. The process and apparatus of the instant invention may be utilized to form cartridge casings.
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Dantzig Jonathan A.
Pryor Michael J.
Winter Joseph
Cohn Howard M.
Davis Tyrone
Kelmachter Barry L.
Olin Corporation
Tudor Harold J.
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