High performance composite shaped charge
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1. A shaped charge activatable by a detonator to generate a deep penetration jet, comprising:
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a recess defined by an inner housing surface within said housing, wherein said recess has an open end and a closed end;
a high explosive within said recess which is activatable by the detonator to generate a detonation wave; and
a liner having a first section substantially formed as a hemisphere collapsible by said detonation wave to form a first penetration jet segment moving in a selected direction, wherein said liner further has a proximate second section between said first section and said recess open end which is collapsible by said detonation wave to form a second penetration jet segment moving in said selected direction for cooperating with said first penetration jet segment to form the deep penetration jet.
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Abstract
A shaped charge for efficiently transferring energy from an explosive material to generate a deep penetrating jet. The shaped charge liner is formed with a hemispherical first section combined with an elongated second section. The liner second section can be formed as a truncated cone, trumpet, or other shape. The hemispherical first section collapses to generate a high velocity jet portion, and the second section collapses to generate an elongated, deep penetrating jet portion which follows the higher velocity jet portion.
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16 Claims
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1. A shaped charge activatable by a detonator to generate a deep penetration jet, comprising:
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a housing; a recess defined by an inner housing surface within said housing, wherein said recess has an open end and a closed end; a high explosive within said recess which is activatable by the detonator to generate a detonation wave; and a liner having a first section substantially formed as a hemisphere collapsible by said detonation wave to form a first penetration jet segment moving in a selected direction, wherein said liner further has a proximate second section between said first section and said recess open end which is collapsible by said detonation wave to form a second penetration jet segment moving in said selected direction for cooperating with said first penetration jet segment to form the deep penetration jet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A shaped charge for extending the length of a material penetrating jet, comprising:
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a housing; a recess defined by an inner housing surface within said housing, wherein said recess has an open end and a closed end; a high explosive within said recess which is activatable by the detonator to generate a detonation wave; a first liner section substantially formed as a hemisphere having an apex and having a second end between said apex and said recess open end, wherein said first liner section is collapsible by said detonation wave to form a first penetration jet segment moving in a selected direction; and a second liner section between said first liner section second end and said recess open end, wherein said second liner section comprises a different material than said first liner section and is collapsible by said detonation wave to form a second penetration jet segment moving in said selected direction for cooperating with said first penetration jet segment to form the deep penetration jet. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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