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Expanding projectile

  • US 7,373,887 B2
  • Filed: 07/01/2006
  • Issued: 05/20/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/01/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A projectile comprising:

  • a. a body;

    b. a channel located in the body, wherein the channel contains a non-Newtonian fluid comprising at least a shear thickening fluid;

    c. a plurality of recesses located in the channel, wherein the plurality of recesses cause expansion of the body by directing a pressure received from the non-Newtonian fluid; and

    d. a plunger located in the channel, wherein the plunger transmits a force to the non-Newtonian fluid upon striking a target, causing the non-Newtonian fluid to exert the pressure on the plurality of recesses located in the channel, wherein the viscosity of the shear thickening fluid increases with the rate of shear at impact with the target.

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