Shock initiation devices including reactive multilayer structures
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1. A shock initiation device comprising:
- a reactive multilayer structure including repeating layers of reactive components which are capable of subsequently reacting with each other; and
explosive means for shock initiation of the reactive multilayer structure, wherein the device is a reactive shaped charge.
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Abstract
The invention provides shock initiation devices comprising multilayer structures with constituent layers that undergo an exothermic self-propagating reaction once initiated by shock. The multilayer structures may be used as components in shaped charges, EFP devices, warheads, munition casings, interceptors, missiles, bombs, and other systems. The reactive layer materials may be selected based on required structural properties, density and reaction temperature.
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1. A shock initiation device comprising:
- a reactive multilayer structure including repeating layers of reactive components which are capable of subsequently reacting with each other; and
explosive means for shock initiation of the reactive multilayer structure, wherein the device is a reactive shaped charge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
- a reactive multilayer structure including repeating layers of reactive components which are capable of subsequently reacting with each other; and
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