Reactive material enhanced munition compositions and projectiles containing same
First Claim
1. A reactive material, comprising:
- reactive material components from at least two of the following three component categories;
at least one fuel;
at least one oxidizer; and
at least one class 1.1 explosive;
wherein the reactive material is suitable for use in a reactive material bullet, is formulated to provide at least one of an overpressure of greater than approximately 9 pounds per square inch at a radial measurement of 12 inches from a point of impact on a target, a hole greater than approximately 2 square inches at an optimum penetration level in a target, and pressure, damage, and a flame when the reactive material bullet impacts a target, and is present in the reactive material projectile in a sufficient mass to provide at least one of these properties.
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Abstract
A reactive material that includes at least one of a fuel, an oxidizer, and a class 1.1 explosive and is formulated for use in a reactive material projectile. The reactive material is formulated to provide at least one of an overpressure of greater than approximately 9 pounds per square inch at a radial measurement of 12 inches from a point of impact on a target, a hole greater than approximately 2 square inches at an optimum penetration level in a target, and pressure, damage, and a flame when the reactive material bullet impacts a target. The fuel may be a metal, a fusible metal alloy, an organic fuel, or mixtures thereof. The oxidizer may be an inorganic oxidizer, sulfur, a fluoropolymer, or mixtures thereof. A reactive material projectile having the reactive material disposed therein is also disclosed.
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51 Claims
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1. A reactive material, comprising:
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reactive material components from at least two of the following three component categories;
at least one fuel;
at least one oxidizer; and
at least one class 1.1 explosive;
wherein the reactive material is suitable for use in a reactive material bullet, is formulated to provide at least one of an overpressure of greater than approximately 9 pounds per square inch at a radial measurement of 12 inches from a point of impact on a target, a hole greater than approximately 2 square inches at an optimum penetration level in a target, and pressure, damage, and a flame when the reactive material bullet impacts a target, and is present in the reactive material projectile in a sufficient mass to provide at least one of these properties. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 50)
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25. A reactive material projectile, comprising:
a case having a reactive material disposed therein, and a tip, wherein the reactive material comprises reactive material components from at least two of the following three component categories;
at least one fuel;
at least one oxidizer; and
at least one class 1.1 explosive, wherein the reactive material is formulated to provide at least one of an overpressure of greater than approximately 9 pounds per square inch at a radial measurement of 12 inches from a point of impact on a target, a hole greater than approximately 2 square inches at an optimum penetration level in a target, and pressure, damage, and a flame when the reactive material projectile impacts a target and is present in the reactive material projectile in a sufficient mass to provide at least one of these properties. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51)
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