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Explosive munition component of low vulnerability, comprising a dual composition explosive charge and process for obtaining a fragmentation effect

  • US 5,243,916 A
  • Filed: 06/18/1992
  • Issued: 09/14/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/26/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An explosive munition element comprising a casing containing a dual composition explosive charge comprising (i) an internal layer comprising a plastic bonded explosive and (ii) an adjacent coaxial peripheral layer comprising a pyrotechnic composition less sensitive than said plastic bonded explosive of said internal layer, said plastic bonded explosive forming said internal layer being a filled polymer matrix, the filling of which contains at least one organic nitrate explosive, said pyrotechnic composition forming said peripheral layer being a filled polymer matrix, the filling of which contains at least one or both of an inorganic oxidizing agent and an organic nitrate explosive,the interface between said internal layer and said peripheral layer having a star-shaped cross-section.

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