Temperature responsive safety devices for munitions

Details Temperature responsive safety devices for munitions Temperature responsive safety devices for munitions

2009-05-27

2011-12-27

Bergin, James (Department: 3641)

Ammunition and explosives

Having reaction motor

Having separation means

C102S481000, C089S001812

Reexamination Certificate

active

08082846

ABSTRACT:
A munitions casing including an annulus of a shape memory alloy disposed around said casing where the shape memory alloy has been subjected to a combination of mechanical and thermal treatments so as to impart a memory, and a cutter located between the annulus and the casing wherein heating of the shape memory alloy to a predetermined temperature causes said annulus to contract radially inwardly and rupture the said munitions casing.

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